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Sassy Sadie has it all!

Sadie is an accomplished ball player, good with children and other dogs, knows “sit” and “come,” is even potty trained. What’s not to like? She is a boxer mix, weighs 34 pounds and just needs her “furever” home to go to! Call quickly to set an appointment to meet her and see if she’s the one for you. For an appointment, please call the Marshall County Humane Society at 662-564-2900 or email dogsncats11@gmail.com for more info. See Petfinder.com for a complete list of animals for adoption.

Pictures from the Past

Many of the pictures in the newspaper’s old files have no names or dates. If you know anything about the photo and would like to share the information with our readers, please call 662-252-4261 or send an email to southreporter@dixie-net.com. This week’s photo has North State title holders on the back. Last week’s photo:The lady serving on the far right is Constance Golden. Jane Callicutt is seated in the rear facing front and Nadine Callicutt is seated in the front, facing front.

Recipes from Martha Ruth Leonard
Favorites Recipes of Calvary Baptist Church

Crunchy Chicken Cheese Bake

8 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
4 slices Swiss or American cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup

8 thin tomato slices
2 tbsps. butter, melted
1/2 cup Pepperidge Farm herb stuffing

In a 3 qt. oblong baking dish place chicken; top with slices of cheese. In a small bowl, stir soup and spread soup over cheese; top with tomato slices. Combine melted butter and stuffing. Stir until mixed. Sprinkle mixture over tomato slices. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until chicken is done. Serve over rice.

Blueberry Pound Cake

1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt
3 cups plain flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pt. blueberries

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Sift 2 cups flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture. Dredge blueberries in remaining flour and fold into mixture. Pour in a greased Bundt pan coated with sugar. Bake 1 hour, 15 minutes at 325°.

Toffee Squares

1 cup butter (do not substitute)
1 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1/8 tsp. salt

2 cups plain flour
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1 egg white, lightly beaten
2/3 cup chopped pecans

Cream together butter, sugar and salt. Blend in egg yolk. Mix in flour and cinnamon. Butter a 12x16 cookie sheet. Pat dough in pan. Spread egg white on top of dough. Sprinkle nuts on top. Bake in a 300° oven until firm, about 30 minutes. Cut into squares while hot. Makes 3-4 dozen. Remove from pan when cool. Store in tightly closed tin.

Pages from the Past

10 Years Ago - September 26, 2002

Watson firefighters get $50,445 federal grant

A Marshall County fire department is the recipient of a much-needed federal grant. Sen. Trent Lott announced the Watson Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded $50,445 for firefighting and personal protective equipment.

Ralph Thompson honored on 80th birthday

Ralph Thompson celebrated his 80th birthday on Sun., Sept. 15. He has nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. A host of relatives attended the celebration. (See 50 Years Ago)

25 Years Ago - September 24, 1987

Congressional delegation working on P.O. solution

The Congressional delegation in Washington has been contacting officials of the U.S. Postal Service to bring about a solution to the relocation of the Holly Springs Post Office. Representatives with the offices of Sens. Thad Cochran and John Stennis and Rep. Jamie Whitten confirmed that they are responding to letters and phone calls from their constituents. Congressman Whitten said that while Congress has no control over the U.S. Postal Service, he will “persuade them” to maintain service on the square, “using all the arguments I know.”

50 Years Ago - September 27, 1962

Queen of the Forest

Myra Thompson, 17-year-old brunette daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thompson of Mt. Pleasant, was selected Queen of the Forest, in the Mississippi Forestry Commission contest held at the high school auditorium Sept. 13. Myra succeeds Bea Hasselman, last year’s queen.

Teens’ A’Whirl by Janice Morrow

The Oakland Hornets will buzz into town to play our rompin’ stompin’ Tigers. Much of the spirit and boost for the game has been supplied by a “Beat Hornets” supper given by Mr. and Mrs. O’Brian at the Hitching Post. A group of the cats really turned loose after supper with the Twist and the Stomp.

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