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HOWE ENTERPRISE November 19, 1981 Page Four
Coffey - Break J
. by Dan Coffey
Imported Fire Ant Assault
To Begin This Spring
Over the last few years I
have acquired a growing
respect for the preachers of
the world. Not just the
“churchy” ones, mind you,
but most all those folds who
try, in various and sundry
ways, by hook (and some-
times by crook), to get a
response from someone who
may or may not be a true
listener. A response can be
like a big glass of iced tea on
a 106 degree summer’s day.
It can make all your prepara-
tory efforts worth it; it can
inspire you toward new
heights of effort and
achievement. A response
allows you to plant some-
what of a personal flag at
the top of your own hard-
climbed mountain.
Not too many weeks ago, I
wrote a short note about
“nerds” - the ultra-selfish
folks who seem to relish
stomping on the rights and
privileges of others. I got a
response. A real honest-to-
goodness response. My
initial reaction was that of
the contest winner
“WOW! I don’t believe it!”
THen, I wished the person
had felt safe enough to in-
clude their name so that I
might thank them personally
However, I do understand
being hesitant about ventur-
ing out in “public” these
days. There are many, many
more buzzards waiting for
you to stagger than angels
wanting to lift you up or pat
you on the back. In other
words, there are a lot more
“No” responses than
“Yes,” more “Boo” res-
ponses than “Yea,” more
thumbs pointing down than
pointing up. I shall always
wonder why. I have studied,
and continue to study, much
about the Nature of Man -
why he does what he does.
The intrigue, the magic, the
wonder are the hors
d’oeuvres of life for me and
others who would aspire to
the helping and caring pro-
fessions.
Try one of those hors
d’ouevres. Just for today,
follow up your internal
curiosity with an external
question. Chase away your
private frustration and dis-
couragement with a helping
hand or a listening ear or a
kind word for someone else.
As for the person who
responded so strongly and
so accurately about the dis-
gustingness of nerdism,
thank you for a generous
serving of the main course.
Preach on, brother or sister!
(Comments and/or
questions are invited. Dan
Coffey Counseling Service,
532-5558.)
Family Pharmacy
Phone 532-6363
Party Supplies
napkins-plates-favors-centerpieces
703 W. Haaaiag Howe, Texas
AUSTIN—“The Texas
Department of Agriculture is
doing everything we can to
stop the spread of imported
fire ants but we can't mount a
full-scale successful attack
until next spring." Agricul-
ture Commissioner Reagan
V. Brown announced.
"If we attempt to treat the
ants now we would just be
throwing money away. The
most cost-efficient time to
treat the ants is during the
spring when they are most
active." Brown said. “If the
temperature is below 65:
during the day the ants
become _dormant and there
just isn’t any way to get to
them. Because of the nature of
the pesticide the ants must be
treated while they are in their
most active state to insure
positive results.” Brown said.
“For the next few months
we will be organizing our
program with the infested
counties so that we can go ‘all
out’ when treatment time
comes this spring. In order for
counties to be eligible for the
program I need to hear from
the county commissioners
court as soon as possible so we
can get the wheels in motion.”
Brown said.
Mark Trostle. imported fire
ant specialist for TDA. said.
“We have an option to treat
infested counties in the spring
with aerial broadcast treat-
ment using AMDRO. a
pesticide developed specifi-
cally for imported fire ants.
Or we have the option to
make AMDRO available to
the counties at reduced prices
for distribution among
landowners, and they can
apply the pesticide them-
selves. We also have the
option to make other pesti-
cides available at reduced
prices to the counties if
AMDRO remains in short
supply.” Trostle said.
The cost is a major factor.
In past programs the cost of
aerial treatment has been
shared by the U. S.
Department of Agriculture
(USDA) along with the TDA
and the county landowners.
Under the proposal USDA
would pay 1 2 of the cost with
TDA and landowners paying
I 4 each.
Exchange With
Mexico May
Begin Soon
AUSTIN —Dairymen in
Mexico have indicated that
they are eager to establish a
technological exchange
program with Texas dairy-
men. Agriculture Commis-
sioner Reagan V. Brown
reported upon returning from
trade discussions with
Mexican officials in Torreon.
Mexico, recently.
Brown and other Texas
Department of Agriculture
officials met with officers of
the largest dairy association in
Mexico. “The association
officers told us that we were
the first high-level agricul-
tural group to come to their
plant to sit down and discuss
problems with them.” Brown
said.
Brown added that such an
exchange program can have
far-reaching effects. “It will be
many years before Mexico
can even begin to meet the
food demands of their
increasing population. They
will continue to need grain
and other farm products,
especially livestock. We want
them to think of Texas first in
such purchases.”
The group wants to set up a
plan to purchase 12.000
replacement Holstein heifers
a year from the U. S.. Brown
said. Although Texas cannot
supply all of their needs right
now. a long-term breeding
program is a possibility with
an assured market.
Simple household objects can make stimulating play-
things for toddlers: plastic bowls and pots, bottles, mugs
and measuring cups, wooden spoons and saucepan lids.
Church Directory
FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Millard Fairchild, Minister
9:45 Sunday School
11:00 Morning Worship
6:00 Evening Worship
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Sam Randolph, Minister
10:00 Sunday School
11:00 Morning Worship
6:00 Training Union
7:00 Evening Worship
Wednesday
7:00 Mid Week Service
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH
Tom Moore, Minister
Lanny Rogers, Song Leader
10:00 Sunday School
11:00 Morning Worship
6:30 B.T.U.
7:00 Evening Worship
Wednesday
7:00 Prayer Meeting
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
David Breeding, Minister
10:00 Sunday School
11:00 Morning Worship
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Gary Tigert, Minister
10:00 Bible Classes
11:00 Morning Worship
6:00 Evening Worship
Wednesday
7:00 Bible Classes
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Samuel Nuckels, Minister
10:00 Sunday School
11:00 Worship Service
6:00 Evening Worship
Thursday
7:30 Worship Service
Saturday
7:00 Prayer Meeting
DORCHESTER
BAPTIST CHURCH
Jeff Loudin, Minister
9:45 Sunday School
10:45 Worship Service
6:30 Church Training
7:00 Evening Worship
Wednesday
8:00 Prayer Meeting
Allied Printing &
Office Supply
Bob Walker
532-6213 Howe
Baker Service Co.
Your Lennox Dealer
532-6255
Dwain’s
Paint & Body Shop
All Types Paint & Body Work
Free Estimates
For this is the love
of God, that we
keep his command-
ments:
I John 5:3
The Howe Enterprise
Your Home Town Newspaper
Howe State Bank
Member Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation
tokMa
SlimiKin-Denisi'ii
Thomas C. Nelson
532-6506
Dwight Smith
FARM MACHINERY 532-6148
Stanley Stewart
REAL ESTATE INSURANCE
Sherman, 893-7526
Pottsboro, 786-3801
‘Sandy’s’ Is New
Shop In Howe
‘ V \
NEW CLOTHING STORE, “Sandy’s,” has opened for
business at 503 N. Denny. Sandra Utley’s new store will
specialize in ladies clothing, but will also handle
cosmetics and some household products.
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{FACTS & FIGURES!
By John F. Brookman
In 1850, when the U.S.
population approached 24
million, half the nation was
involved in agriculture. To-
day, in 1981, with a popula-
tion of nearly 230 mil-
lion Americans, less than
four percent are involved in
agriculture.
or moi'tro
/9SS
ZS~ MILLION COWS
AVENA&e COW
51 8*2- LBS.
T&0AY
10.8 A/AVON COWS
AVEKA6E COW
n, g/3 lss.
There were more than one hard-working dairy farmers,
million dairy farms with that’s more than they make
about 25 million cows in per hour with a capital
1955. The average cow that investment of $300^000 or
year produced 5,842 more, earning $12,000 to
pounds of milk (more than $30,000 from all sources.
2,700 quarts). In 1980, Many experts suggest that
dairy farm estimates ranged the federal price support
from 170,000 to 300,000. program be retitled the fed-
The nation’s cow herd, how- eral minimum price pro-
ever, numbered 10.8 million gram. That’s because the
with the average cow pro- word “support” has too
during 11,813 pounds of many unpleasant connota-
milk. Fewer than half the tions, ranging from “dole”
number of cows than in to “subsidy,” for too many
1955 produced a record citizens. Actually, the exist-
annual production of 128.4 ing price support program
billion pounds in 1980. provides a floor, or a mini-
That’s efficiency. mum price a dairy farmer
* * * can get for his milk.
U.S. agriculture is the best
in the world with each
American farmer producing pr;ce program has avoided
food and fiber for himself ^ jn tjje marketplace. It
and 56 others. The dairy kas provided a stable market
farmer is often considered for milk and has enabled
the most efficient part of dajry farmers to provide an
agriculture for his breeding adeqUate supply of fresh
and feeding expertise. milk aj. a reasonable price.
* * *
Anyone who works is Mr. Brookman is- Vice
guaranteed a minimum wage President, Communications,
by law, currently $3.35 an of United Dairy Industry
hour. According to some Association.
The
* * *
federal minimum
Household trash
alternative source
for future energy
COLLEGE STATION —
Tons of household trash now
taken to the dump could be
used to keep homes cool during
summer and warm during win-
ter, says a Texas A&M Univer-
sity political scientist.
“Instead of taking our trash
to the city dump, we should
look towards ways of recon-
verting energy out of it,” said
Dr. Gary Halter. “Although
Houston is considering this op-
tion, to date no city in Texas has
constructed a facility to recover
energy or resouces from solid
waste.
“This kind of energy produc-
tion is easier for large cities
that can attract large industry
or that have large buildings
consuming vast quantities of
energy,” Halter said, adding
that it would prove a viable
alternative for cities experienc-
ing severe landfill problems.
Halter said smaller cities are
less likely to use such a system
because they have fewer prob-
lems disposing trash, whereas
in the larger cities “just getting
to and from dump sites has
become an expensive task, par-
ticularly when landfills are
moved further out as cities
expand.”
Use a salt shaker to sprinkle
small seeds in your gar-
den. Makes for more even
distribution and more
plants reaching maturity.
Electricity
tenderizes
Texas beef
COLLEGE STATION —
The tender steaks you’ve been
buying at the meat counter or
ordering in restaurants prob-
ably got that way because they
were jolted with more than 500
volts of electricity, says a Texas
A&M University researcher.
Meat packing plants across
the country now routinely stim-
ulate beef carcasses electri-
cally, a procedure developed at
Texas A&M that produces ten-
der meat without chemicals.
“The process of electrical
stimulation to tenderize steaks
and make them more tasty has
gained rapid popularity among
meat packing plants,” said Dr.
Jeff Saveli, an animal scientist
in Texas A&M’s College of Ag-
riculture.
C3^\fNf^^EEF3 American Cancer Society
ANSWER
LINE
M. D. Anderson Hospital
and Tumor Institute
A regular feature prepared by
the American Cancer Society
to help save your life from
cancer.
Question: Can I have cancer
without being aware of it?
ANSWERIine: Yes. Until a
cancer has grown, or has
invaded tissues, symptoms
tend not to appear. However,
cancer can sometimes be de-
tected by certain tests before
symptoms become obvious.
Examples are the Pap test
for cervical cancer or the
“procto” for colorectal can-
cer. Researchers are working
on the possibility of develop-
ing more sophisticated tests,
either for specific kinds of
cancer, or for the disease
generally-but so far none of
these tests has yet proved
practical for universal use.
Question: What is the purpose
of breast self-examination?
ANSWERIine: The aim of
monthly BSE is to teach
women how their breasts
normally feel and look, so
that in the case of any change
they can consult their doc-
tors. Every woman should
take time to examine her
breasts for signs of cancer.
Once a month is often
enough, and the best time is
right after menstruation.
After the menopause, any
convenient day, such as the
first of the month, is a good
time to do BSE regularly. If
a woman has had a hysterec-
tomy, she should check with
her doctor for a recommend-
ed time. After a breast has
been removed for cancer, a
woman should examine her
remaining breast regularly, as
well as the area around the
incision. She should also
make appointments with her
physician for periodic check-
ups. For information on how
to do BSE, contact your local
American Cancer Society or
ask your doctor.
Question: I have several
friends who are terrified of
getting cancer. What can I
tell them?
ANSWERIine: You should
suggest that they get informa-
tion about cancer from their
local American Cancer Soci-
ety. Encourage them to con-
sult their doctors about any
condition they might fear.
Tell them that early detec-
tion is one of the best
weapons against cancer.
Question: I have recently
read that certain cancers are
on the rise among black
Americans. What causes this?
Is it a biological factor?
ANSWERIine: Sharp increases
among blacks in cancer of the
lungs, esophagus, oral cavity,
and bladder may possibly be
related to cigarette smoking,
or cigarette smoking com-
bined with alcohol intake.
Dietary, occupational, genetic,
and other factors may be
implicated, but reasons such
as these are still speculative
and may take many years of
diligent research to prove or
refute scientifically.
Question: My mother, who
is 45, has had a mastectomy.
Is she likely to have cancer in
her other breast?
ANSWERIine: There is evi-
dence that some patients with
breast or ovarian cancer are at
increased risk of developing
the disease in the paired
organ, but the proportion of
such cases is relatively small.
Do you have further ques-
tions? Call your local unit
of the American Cancer
Society or call M. D. An-
derson Hospital <£ Tumor
Institute's Cancer Informa-
tion Service, 1-800-392-
2040 toll-free in Texas,
792-3245 in the Houston
area.
Sandy’s is now open for
business at 503 N. Denny in
Howe next to the laundra-
mat at the corner of Young
and Denny Streets.
The store will feature
women’s apparel in sizes
from Petite to Extra Large,
some boys and students size
in Wrangler, cosmetics and
some household products.
Mrs. Sandra Utley is owner
of the store. She and her
husband, James, recently
moved to Howe from the
Houston area. The couple
have two sons, James, 11,
and Jerry, 10.
Lines of lingerie to be
offered for sale are Shadow-
line, Komar and Pinehurst.
In separates there will be
Wrangler, Lucky Tops and
Top Option.
The shop is open Tuesday
through Friday, 10-5, and
Saturday, 10-2. Many items
are on sale to coincide with
the opening.
TashiElEgij li Cur litas
Talking Elevators
xRiding an elevator has
seldom been the highlight of
anyone’s day. Someday soon,
however, you might find
yourself riding in a “talk-
ing” elevator-and that could
give you something to talk
about.
“Talking” elevators tell
passengers which direction
the elevator is going, an-
nounce floor number on
arrival and remind the for-
getful to select a floor if
none has been registered af-
ter a few seconds. Not only
that, it adds a “Thank You”
when its instructions are
obeyed.
The elevators were orig-
inally designed as an aid for
the visually handicapped,
particularly in stepping into
the right cab or getting off
at the correct floor. How-
ever, it was soon obvious
that the elevators could help
improve the normal elevator
traffic flow.
The unique system from
Westinghouse even has a
reproduction of human
speech patterns without us-
ing records or tapes. Instead,
it uses microprocessor tech-
nology. With the micropro-
cessor, more than 50,000
units of information can be
stored on a tiny silicon
chip. Production refine-
ments have made the chips
less expensive and enabled
new applications, such as
these “talking” elevators.
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A “talking” elevator tells
passengers which direction
the elevator is going, an-
nounces floor numbers, and
adds a “Thank You” when
its instructions are obeyed.
The MicroPhonic - 60
“talking” elevator from
Westinghouse, works this
way: an announcer’s spoken
messages are computer-ana-
lyzed and coded for storage
Jn memory. The voice syn-
thesis microprocessor is
then connected to the ele-
vator controller or “brain,”
which directs the elevator’s
movements. The micropro-
cessor receives information
from the controller, deter-
mines if a message is to
be spoken, selects the ap-
propriate message and di-
rects the voice synthesizer
to reproduce it.
To learn more about
this new microprocessor-
based “talking” elevator,
write to Westinghouse Ele-
vator Company, 150 John
F. Kennedy Parkway, Short
Hills, N.J. 07078 or call
(201) 467-1100, Attn: Tom
Vasold.
1 SEEDS FROM
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y By Michael A. Guido, Metter, Georgia
A woman said, “I want
to divorce my husband.”
“On what grounds?” asked
the judge. ‘‘His appear-
ance,” she replied. “He’s
not good looking,” admit-
ted the judge. “But is that
reason for a divorce?” “It
is,” she said. “He hasn’t
put in an appearance in
five years.”
How long has it been
Since you put in an appear-
ance in church? When a
farmer stops plowing his
land, stops planting his
seeds, stops harvesting his
crops, and stops keeping
up his farm, he has
stopped doing the things
that identify him as a
farmer.
When a Christian stops
going to church, stops
reading his Bible daily,
stops praying faithfully,
and stops giving as the
Lord has prospered him,
he has stopped doing the
things that identify him as
a Christian.
*The church is of God the
Father, founded by His
Son to do His wonderful
work. Believe in His Son,
and be in your place in
your Father’s house here;
and someday you will be in
your place in your Father’s
house over there.
Since we are warned not
to neglect our church
duties and meetings, we
will see you in church!
xxxxzx:
*
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