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Marshall County Humane Society News

Flea market set for Saturday; annual pancake breakfast April 21

We’ve had blackberry winter now so we can all get back to gardening like crazy.

The next couple of weeks will be big for Holly Springs and the Marshall County Humane Society in particular. The Pilgrimage will be in full swing next Saturday when the Humane Society has its annual pancake breakfast from 7-10 a.m. ($5 for all you can eat); and Second Saturday is this week, our monthly farmers’ and flea market, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., both will be held at the VFW in Holly Springs.

Is anybody missing a pet? The Humane Society has a cat and a dog who are so well cared for and friendly they must have human guardians out there somewhere. Call 662-564-2900 if you think one of them might be yours

If you need an appointment at the low-cost Spay/Neuter Clinic call 662-252-6196. We are still booked well ahead for dogs but have openings available much sooner for cats. Here are a few reasons your cat should be spayed or neutered. Cats can come into heat as young as four months. Once a cat comes into heat, if it does not get pregnant it comes right back into heat until the mission is accomplished. Cats can have up to three litters of kittens a year. One female cat can turn into a whole yard full in no time at all if you don’t take positive steps.

For information on adoptions, fostering or anything but the Spay/Neuter Clinic call 662-564-2900. Correspondence and donations should be sent to the Marshall County Humane Society, P.O. Box 625, Holly Springs, MS 38635.

Field Day
Lots of people enjoyed Swords Field Day in Holly Springs this past Saturday, despite some cool early April temperatures. (Top) A three-horse team driven by Neil Aldridge of Strayhorn took third place in the riding plow division. Anna Mary Aldridge, 6, walks in the furrow behind her dad during competition. (Middle) A youngster has some fun atop one of the mules as the crowd mingles during the day’s activities. (Bottom) Charlie Smith of Covington, Tenn., pulls and loads logs with mares Maude and Pat. The mares have not been worked in four years. Jeff Ferge of Somerville, Tenn., was in charge of the log pulls. Smith has attended Swords Field Day for seven consecutive years. His son Neal helped with the hooking and loading.

Photos by Sue Watson

Recipes from Martha Ruth Leonard
Ladies Home Journal 100 Great Dessert Recipes
Pecan Diamonds
2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 3/4 cup butter, chilled, divided (no substitutions) 1-1/3 cup packed light brown sugar 1 tsp. instant coffee powder 4 cups pecan halves, toasted	1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 2/3 cup light corn syrup 1 cup heavy or whipping cream 1 tbsp. dark rum 2 tsps. vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 15-1/2 x 10-1/2 inch jelly roll pan with foil. Coat with vegetable cooking spray. Combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in 1/2 cup of the butter with pastry blender or 2 knives, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in eggs with a fork just until pastry holds together. Transfer to a floured surface and knead lightly then pat along bottom of prepared pan. Bake 15 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Meanwhile, combine corn syrup and brown sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, over medium heat. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup butter and cream; return to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in rum, coffee, vanilla and pecans. Pour evenly over pastry. Bake 30 minutes, rotating pan twice. Cool. Invert pan onto cutting board; remove pan and carefully peel off foil. Invert pastry again and cut into 1-inch diamonds. Makes 12 dozen.
Peachy Pecan Crisp
5 lbs. peaches, peeled and sliced 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp. cinnamon 3/4 cup rolled oats, uncooked 3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted	2-3 tbsps. granulated sugar 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 6 tbsps. butter or margarine cut-up
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 13x9 inch baking dish. Combine peaches, granulated sugar and lemon juice in a large bowl. Spoon into the prepared dish. (Can be made ahead. Cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours.) For pecan-oat topping, combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon in a large bowl. With a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in oats and pecans. (Can be made ahead. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.) Sprinkle pecan-oat topping evenly over fruit. Bake 25-30 minutes or until fruit is bubbly. (If topping browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil.) Makes 12 servings
Warm Brownie Pudding
1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa, divided 1/2 cup milk 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1-3/4 cup boiling water	1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tsps. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 2 tbsps. butter or margarine, melted 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar vanilla or peppermint ice cream
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, granulate sugar, 1/4 cup of the cocoa, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Stir in milk, butter and vanilla until smooth; stir in chocolate chips. Spread evenly in bottom of ungreased, shallow 1-1/2 quart casserole. Sprinkle brown sugar and remaining 1/4 cup cocoa on top. Place casserole in oven; carefully pour boiling water over the top. Bake 35 minutes or until top springs back when gently pressed with fingertip. Cool 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with ice cream. Makes 6 servings.

Pages from the Past

10 Years Ago - April 10, 1997

Brown Bag speaker

John Armistead of Tupelo, was speaker for the Brown Bag lunch at the Marshall County Library. Armistead is author of three books, featuring a popular sheriff. He is working on another book, due in July. Armistead, a Baptist minister and religion writer for The Tupelo Journal, also rides a Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Unexpected reply

Mrs. Bland and Mrs. Harris’ second grade class at Galena School recently received some exciting mail when they returned from spring break. The second graders had written to President Clinton and they received a package with a nice reply, a poster, stickers and a brochure filled with information about the White House.

25 Years Ago - April 8, 1982

Food prices decline for second month

Overall food prices were down for the second month in a row in Holly Springs. In a market basket survey conducted by The South Reporter, food prices were down one and one-half percent for the month of April, as compared to March. The products showing the sharpest decreases in price included sugar and hamburger. Tea, coffee and milk prices also were down. Whole fryers showed the sharpest increase. Liquid shortening also increased in price.

Potts Camp News by Dale Hollingsworth

The people here are the most wonderful people in the world. We buried my loving husband L.D. on Thursday and are very sad, but prayer is helping. Relatives from out of state were amazed at the large supply of delicious food sent to our home, the lovely arrays of flowers and the vast number of friends who came.

Friends also came from near and far to Reid’s Gift Baptist Church on Thursday to say farewell to an old friend, Viola Howell. Everyone who knew Viola loved her. Members of the family met at the home of her husband, Jimmy Howell, for lunch on Wednesday and Thursday. Jimmy and Viola’s grandson signed with the Cincinnati Orioles recently.50 Years Ago - April 11, 1957

Top 4-H boys and girls selected

Several 4-H girls and boys were presented loving cups on 4-H Rally Day last Thursday: Jackie Jones of Slayden, most outstanding 4-H girl; Tommy Winter of Holly Springs, most outstanding 4-H boy; John Paul Cunningham of Slayden, 4-H boy with the best record; Marie DeVore of Slayden, 4-H girl with the best record.

Cunningham receives Bureau scholarship

John Paul Cunningham, a senior at MCAHS, was selected at the Farm Bureau meeting to receive the Marshall County Farm Bureau Scholarship. John Paul, 17, is the son of A.R. Cunningham of Red Banks.

Elizabeth Circle meets with Mrs. Wall Doxey

The Elizabeth Circle of the Presbyterian Church met in the home of Mrs. Wall Doxey with 14 members present. Mrs. Norman McKenzie gave the conversation topic on “Channels of Higher Education.” Mrs. Edward Warren gave a very interesting Bible lesson.

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