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FeaturesDog Days of Summer By Jeanine Kahr The Marshall County Humane Society in Holly Springs, in our efforts to save more homeless and starving animals, would like to invite you to our annual Dog Days of Summer Silent Auction that will be held on Friday evening, August 3, at the VFW in Holly Springs, 5:30 to 9 p.m. We have many exciting items this year, such as golf packages, prints, tools, trips to Dauphin Island, Ala., and Mountain Harbor Resort Spa at Lake Ouachita, Ark., a custom decorated dog house, designer pottery and casino stays. We, of course, will also have many dog, cat and horse accessories. We are excited to have as our entertainment this year, the very popular local singer/songwriter Shannon McNally. If you haven’t heard her music yet, don’t miss this event. There will be many door prizes and some great food, so save the date! Everyone always enjoys this event. And it will help us to save more of the many needy animals in Marshall County. Call the Marshall County Humane Society, 662-564-2900, or email Dogsncats11@gmail to order your tickets. Recipes from Martha Ruth Leonard Strawberry Bread 3 cups flour 1-1/4 cups oil Sift
dry ingredients in large bowl. Mix oil and eggs and add to flour
mixture. Fold in strawberries and pecans and pour into 2 greased and
floured 9x5 inch loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 1 hour, 20 minutes. Cool
in pans for 15 minutes. Makes 2 loaves. Apricot Bread 1 cup dried apricots 2 cups sifted flour Soak 1 cup of dried apricots in warm water for 30 minutes. Drain and dice. Can be put in a food processor. Set aside. Beat together sugar, better and egg thoroughly. Stir in water and orange juice. Sift dry ingredients together and beat into sugar mixture. Blend in nuts and apricots. Pour batter in thoroughly greased 9x5 inch loaf pan. Allow to stand 20 minutes. Bake in 350° oven for 50-60 minutes. Remove and cool on wire rack for 5 minutes. Makes 1 loaf. Pages from the Past 10 Years Ago - July 11, 2002 Byhalia gets first ever full-time mayor Byhalia made history recently when the board of aldermen voted to make the office of mayor a full-time position. Mayor Scooter Dempsey began his duties as the first full-time mayor Monday, July 1. Annie Ruth Stone honored on June 30 (By Dale Hollingsworth) The children of Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Stone honored their mother, Annie Ruth, with a birthday supper on June 30. They are all my friends. We hope Annie Ruth has many more birthdays. 25 Years Ago - July 9, 1987 Homes of Mrs. W.C. Brown setting for 1987 reunion The home of Mrs. W.C. Brown on College Avenue was the setting for the 1987 Brown family reunion. Mrs. Brown is 96 years old and all of her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her three sisters were present at this memorable event. MAE presents check The Mississippi Association of Educators, the Holly Springs Association of Educators and the Marshall County Association of Educators, recently made endorsements of two candidates, selected through a joint interview process. Claude Vinson, of the HSAE presented checks to help in their campaigns to Keith McNatt, running for the senate and André DeBerry, running for representative. 50 Years Ago - July 12, 1962 Attempt to organize VFW Ladies Auxiliary State and District officials of the VFW as well as local members are greatly interested in the organization of a Ladies Auxiliary at the local post. Fifteen ladies are required for a formal dedication of the auxiliary on Sept. 25. Any lady who joins before that date will be a charter member. Please phone Mrs. Wilfred Ash at 647. Chewalla Lake to be restored as recreational area in forest The Office of the Forestry Service is advising that the old Chewalla Lake has been tentatively approved by the Forestry Service as a recational area. Proposed plans call for the construction of a dam north of the site of the old lake and improvements totalling nearly $75,000. |
     
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