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Marshall County Humane Society News

Festival winners announced

The Hummingbird Festival at Strawberry Plains was, as always, a treat for the Humane Society.

We got to see all the festival activities, meet people from all over the place and make a little money at our booth too. We had a raffle and the winners were as follows: Charlene Gregorich from Byram, MS, who won the basket of dog products which she’ll need to help care for the weinmerainer she rescued after Katrina; Heather Cable from Olive Branch who won the cat products basket which will probably come in handy in her work with a DeSoto County animal rescue group; and Jessi Novay from Mt. Pleasant who won the pet tote.

Just because the Hummingbird Festival is over doesn’t mean you should take down your feeders. They are needed now most of all. The festival signals the beginning of the hummingbird migration south for the winter. Over the next few weeks countless more of the little guys will be coming through on their long and arduous trek, part of it over the Gulf of Mexico where there’s no food or rest till they're back on land. Let’s make sure their little bellies are full and give them the best possible chance to come back next year.

For an appointment at the Humane Society sponsored, low-cost Spay/Neuter Clinic, call 662-252-6196. For information about adoptions, fostering or anything else about our Humane Society call 662-564-2900.

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

New best friend!

Parker is a bright, lovable young female greyhound/lab mix, just waiting for her new home. See Petfinder.com for a complete list of our animals. Call The Marshall County Humane Society at 662-564-2900 for an appointment to check out our animals.

Recipes from Martha Ruth Leonard Discover Contest Cooking Over $500,000 worth of prize-winning recipes
Trade Wind Muffins
20-oz. can crushed pineapple 1/2 cup sliced almonds 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 tsp. soda 1 tsp. salt 3-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened	1 cup sugar 2 tsps. vanilla 1 large egg, beaten 1/2 cup dairy sour cream glaze
Drain pineapple, reserving syrup. Heavily grease muffin pans and sprinkle with almonds. Resift flour with soda and salt. Beat cheese, sugar and vanilla together until smooth. Blend in egg. Add flour mixture alternately with sour cream. Fold in drained pineapple. Spoon into prepared muffin tins. Bake in moderate oven, 350 degrees, about 35 minutes, until muffins are browned and test done. Remove from oven and let stand in pans 5-10 minutes. Turn out onto wire rack and spread glaze over warm muffins. Makes 16-18 muffins. Glaze: combine 1 tbsp. soft margarine, 1 cup sifted powdered sugar and 1 tbsp. syrup from pineapple. Blend until smooth.
Portofino Mold
2 3-oz. pkgs raspberry flavor gelatin 1-1/4 cups boiling water 1 1-lb., 4-oz. can crushed pineapple undrained 1 cup dairy sour cream	1 lb. can whole cranberry sauce 3/4 cup port wine 1 cup chopped pecans 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in pineapple, cranberry sauce and wine. Chill until mixture thickens slightly. Fold in pecans, turn into 2 quart serving bowl. Chill until firm. When gelatin is set, soften cheese and gradually beat in sour cream until mixture is smooth. Spread over the gelatin. Chill until serving time. Serve from the bowl. Makes 8 or more servings.
Ham Cakes Mauna Loa
2 cups ground cooked ham 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 2 tbsps. margarine	8-oz. can pineapple slices in juice 4 frozen pastry shells, thawed Curry sauce
Combine ham, bread crumbs, egg and onion; mix well. Shape into 4 patties. Melt margarine in skillet. Add ham cakes and brown on both sides. Set aside to cool. Drain pineapple well, saving juice for sauce. Roll one patty shell at a time to a 6-inch square. Place ham cake on center of each square and top with pineapple slice. Bring corners of pastry together over top, pinching firmly, to form a peak. Set on flat baking pan and bake in hot oven, 400 degrees, 20-25 minutes, until nicely browned. Meanwhile prepare curry sauce. Serve pastries hot, with the sauce. Makes 4 servings. Curry sauce: Drain 1 8-oz. can pineapple tidbits, saving juice. Heat 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup with 1/2 cup pineapple juice, 1 tsp. curry powder and 1/4 tsp. ginger, stirring until well blended. Stir in drained pineapple tidbits.
Quiche Wiki-Wiki
8-oz. can crushed pineapple in juice 9-in. frozen deep dish pie shell 4 oz. sliced cooked ham 4 oz. sliced sharp Cheddar cheese 4 oz. sliced process Swiss cheese 1/4 cup butter 4 tsps. Dijon mustard 1/4 tsp. prepared horseradish 4 eggs	1/4 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped green pepper 1/2 cup juice from pineapple 1/2 cup light cream 1/4 tsp. white pepper 1/4 tsp. beef stock base
Turn pineapple into wire strainer and drain well, saving juice. Press pineapple with back of spoon if necessary, to make 1/2 cup juice. Partially bake pie shell in moderate oven, 375 degrees, 10 minutes. Cut ham and cheeses into julienne strips. Melt half the butter in heavy skillet, add onion and green pepper and cook slowly 4 minutes. Add the 1/2 cup pineapple and ham strips and cook about 4 minutes, just long enough to blend. Spread over bottom of pie shell, reserving 4 tbsps. for topping Add cheeses in separate clumps to vary color. Beat together eggs, cream, mustard, pepper, horseradish and beef stock base. Pour slowly into pie shell. Sprinkle remaining ham mixture on top. Dot with remaining butter. Bake 30-40 minutes in a moderate oven, 375 degrees or until set. Serves 4 as an entree or 8 as an appetizer.

Pages from the Past

10 Years Ago - September 10, 1998

Movie to shoot here seeking extras for July 4th scene

“Roads and Bridges,” a movie which will film its final footage in Holly Springs, has another casting call for extras. The filming will require some families and couples for a scene which will have extras at a Fourth of July picnic watching the sky for fireworks, which will not actually be going off. The fireworks footage has already been shot. Refreshments will be served to those taking part in the scene.

City’s growth allows proposal of increased funds without a tax hike

Economic growth over the last year will provide members of the Board of Supervisors, facing an election year in 1999, an opportunity to increase budgets of county departments, without increasing taxes, according to Chancery Clerk Johnny Taylor.

County schools better

The Marshall County School District is starting off the year on a positive note by meeting the first three standards for accreditation. Besides meeting requirements, county test results were higher than last year.

25 Years Ago - September 15, 1983

Presented plaque

On Aug. 26, Bill Roberts and Bill Ballard, both of the U.S. Postal Service, presented Jessie E. Janes with a plaque and a gold wallet plate, signifying that Mr. Janes had driven a million miles of accident free service. Mr. Janes has 36 years of service with the Postal Service. Mr. Janes’ award is one of only three of four such awards presented a year.

National Merit semifinalist

Pam Kloha, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kloha, has been named a National Merit semifinalist. Pam was one of 15,000 men and women who have qualified to compete for about 5,300 Merit scholarships. Pam is a senior at Marshall Academy.

November ballot lists new names

Even after two elections this summer, the November ballot for Marshall County is still a crowded one. Forty-three people will be vying for 21 offices.

50 Years Ago - September 11, 1958

Miss America 1959

The South Reporter takes pride in announcing to its readers Miss America of 1959. She is the lovely Mary Ann Mobley of Brandon and is the first Mississippi girl to capture this award. She is a senior at the University of Mississippi, an active member of the youth of the Methodist Church and the pride of the Magnolia State!

City pays tribute to 49 years of loyal and devoted service

It seems that proper tribute is not always paid for unselfish service, but the town of Holly Springs will humbly acknowledge its debt to Nat Brooks, Negro, on the night of September 12. When the high school football team was organized in 1910, Nat was made trainer. Except for time out to participate in World War I, he has served in that capacity since then, without pay. He has entered on his 49th year as “boss” of the Holly High Tigers. He doesn’t know how old he is, but Harris Gholson, local banker, says he knows they are the same age, 70, as they hunted rabbits together as boys. A “chain of faith” made of dollar bills, will be presented to Nat at Landreth’s Cafe on the Square.

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