The Silsbee Bee (Silsbee, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 7, 1990 Page: 7 of 18
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Fed up with Fire Ants?
MRS. JOHN THOMAS FORSE
Katherine M. Fontenot
And John Thomas Forse
Exchange Marriage Vows
Katherine Michele Fontenot
of Orange and John Thomas
Forse of Silsbee exchanged
marriage vows May 19 at 2
p.m. in St. Paul’s Methodist
church in Bridge City. Rev. A.
Hargraves officiated at the
double ring ceremony.
Parents of the couple are
Noson and Michele Fontenot of
Orange and Mr. and Mrs.
Bobby Forse of Silsbee.
The bride was given in
marriage by her father. Alicia
Kelley was soloist and organist.
Donna Marie Fontenot was
maid of honor. Kelly Ann
Fontenot was bridesmaid and
Ashly Fontenot was junior
bridesmaid.
J.L. Sims served as best
Accent On
Health
Texos Department of Health
Robert Bernttejn. M.D., Commissioner
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Risk Factor Survey Indicates
Texans’ Lifestyle Patterns
Texans appear to be more
concerned about certain areas
of their health and safety than
others, according- to recently
published results of the 1968
Behavioral Risk Factory Sur-
vey conducted by the Texas
Department of Health.
Some 1,173 Texans were
randomly selected and asked
questions about their habits
and health. The questions
covered factors such as weight,
alcohol use, smoking, hyperten-
tension, seat belt use, choleste-
rol level, and physical activity.
The results of the poll were
compared to a similar 1987
survey, indicating the following
lifestyle patterns:
♦Twenty-two percent were
overweight, a decline of four
percent from the previous year.
The 45-64 age group reported
the highest rate of being over-
weight. —--------
♦Four percent admitted to
driving while drinking too
much, a two percent decrease.
Binge drinking also declined by
two percent.
♦Twenty-four percent were
current smokers, an increase of
one percent. There was, how-
ever, a two percent decrease in
the use of smokeless tobacco.
♦Fifteen percent reported
high blood pressure, a decrease
of two percent. The prevalence
increaced with age, and was
slightly higher among females.
♦Fifteen precent said they
never, seldom, or only some-
times used seat belts, a de-
crease of one percent. Non-use
was higher among males.
♦Fifty percent had their
cholesterol checked, up three
percent. Fourteen percent in
the current survey were under
a doctor’s instructions to re-
duce their cholesterol level, and
increase of four percent.
♦Sixty percent of those sur-
veyed reported a sedentary
lifestyle, an increase of four
percent.
“This survey is an effort to
find out what our habits and
attitudes are toward good
health. With this information^
we can attack the problems of
chronic disease and accidental
death and injury brought about
by our own lifestyles," said Dr.
Robert Berstein, Texas Com-
missioner of Health.
STRAIGHT TALK
FROM TDA
MIKE MOELLER
DOTJTY COMMISSIONER
TEXAS DEPARTMENT
Of AGRICULTURE
man, and Noson Fontenot II
was groomsman. John Sides
was candlelighter, Trent Fon-
tenot and Noson Fontenot II
seated the guests.
Serving in the houseparty for
the reception held in the fellow-
ship hall of the church were
Renee Delcambre, Francis Del-
cambre, Jeanie Breaux and
Brenda Calloway.
Following a wedding trip to
Panama Beach, Florida, the
couple will reside in Silsbee.
Mrs. Forse is a student at j
Lamar University pursuing a
BS degree in registered nurs-
ing. Forse is employed by
Temple-Inland in the Forestry
Division.
Solenoptis inricta, (he red imported
fire nL In (he 50 yeerj since it errived here
in (he U.S. from South America, scientists
have been on a quest for control through
ideas, gadgets, and remedies created by the
most imaginative minds. And yet the fire
ant is with us still
Even if natural enemies (biological
controls) are found, we can probably for-
get about eradicating the fire ant. But it can
be managed. As the season of backyard
cookouts and picnics in the park is upon us,
it's time to review strategies for keeping
the fire am at bay.
The Queen Reigns. The only way to
control a colony prminenllyis to kill or
neutralize the queenly There are single-
queen colonies and multiple-queen colo-
nics. Single-queen colonies <ce territorial
and maintain densities up to 50 -olonies
per acre. Multiple-queen colonies at- not
territorial and may have population den*,
ties of 300 to 800 mounds per acre, with
several dozen queens per colony.
Foraging workers may be killed by
contact poisons broadcast on the ground,
but it's a very temporary sort of relief.
They makuip only 10-20 percent of the
colony, mow ground, the other ants are
not killed, and the queens continue to lay
eggs.
Abate with Balt. Bait products, on the
other hand, are designed to be picked up by
the foragers, brought back to the nest, and
fed to all members of the colony, including
the queens. Three bait products currently
on the market (Affirm, Amdro, and Logic)
consist of a corn grit base plus soybean oil
and a specific active ingredient. The corn-
grit is easily carried by the ants, the soy-
bean oil is the actual bait, and the active in-
gredient serves to control the ants.
But don't expect to see results over-
night. Logic contains an insect growth regu-
lator (fenoxycarb) that interferes with the
queen's egg-laying habits and prevents
immature worker ants from reaching adult-
hood. Adult ants are not affected. They
live out their normal lifespans, but the col-
ony is slowly eliminated as worker ants die
and aren't replaced. Of the three bait prod-
ucts on the market. Logic provides the
longest control (up to one year). It is also
the slowest to take effect, requiring several
weeks before any results can be detected.
The active ingredients in Affirm (iver-
mectin) and Amdro (hydramethylnon) are
slow toxins which kill all ants, immature
and adult, that receive enough of the poi-
i son. It's an effective method, but it may
take a few weeks to notice their absence.
The Evening Broadcast By broad-
casting bait products uniformly over an
tenure area, rather than applying bait mound-
by-mound, new infestations and hidden
■hounds are reached.
Broadcasting is very economical; it takes
(My a pound to a pound-jnd-a-half per
acre. If you can easily see bait on the
ground, you'veapplied toomuch. And bait
products are less toxic than most contact
poisons registered for fire ants.
Ground and temperature conditions are
crucial to the success of bait applications.
The ground must be dry; there should be no
morning dew, no sprinkler running, and no
forecast of rain in the next few hours. Wet
ground renders the bait unsuitable for for-
aging ants. And if the ground temperature
is too hot or too cold, the ants won't be
active. Wait for a warm day, when ground
temperatures will be between 70 and 95
degrees. From July through September,
apply bait in the evening when it is cooler.
For home applications, put on gloves
and scatter the bait. For larger areas, you
might need special equipment, such as
spreaders that can be hooked to the back of
a truck or tractor. Your implement dealer
or TDA can help with specific information
on applications for large areas.
The Sneak Attack. What if you need
immediate help? There are a couple of
options, though both provide only tempo-
rary relief. You can pour boiling water
directly on the mound. The ants will die,
but so may the grass. If you choose to use
chemicals, follow label directions to the
letter. Chemical drenching provides only
temporary relief and can prove hazardous
to plants and other animals. It should be
avoided where food is grown.
If you use the mound-drench method,
remember to move quietly. Any distur-
bance will cause worker ants to move the
queens deeper into the mound or to another
satellite mound. Wait until mid-moming
to attack, after the sun has had time to warm
up the mound. Activity is greatest at this
time, and the colony is likely to be just
under the upper crust on the side of the
mound facing the sun. Drench the mound
with enough liquid so that it caves in on top
of itself—usually about 1-3 gallons.
Aneffectivebiological control program,
using pathogens, parasites or predators, is
the only long-term solution. No other ap-
proach offers a safe, permanent reduction
jt the numbers of fire ants.
We’ve com* a long way in undemand-
ing fire Mis' behavior since their arrival.
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In Hardin County Court
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Many guilty pleas were
heard in Hardin County court
action between April 24 and
May 30, according to the re-
cords of County Attorney Bevil
Wright.
Lynette Kernchel, 24, P.0.
Box 448, Warren, pleaded guil-
ty to a charge of possession of
marijuana. She was fined $100
plus court costs.
Verdine Williams, 46, 515
Ash St., Kountze, pleaded guil-
ty to a charge of reckless
(hiving. Williams was fined
$100, plus court costs, and was
placed on six months of un-
adjudicated probation.
Dennis Rowe, 33, Rt. 9, Box
1696, Livingston, pleaded guil-
ty to a charge of driving while
intoxicated. He was fined $500,
plus court costs, and was placed
on a six-month sentence sus-
pended over six months of
probation.
William Ewing, 53, P.0. Box
69, Sour Lake, pleaded guilty
to a charge of driving while
intoxicated. He was fined $600,
plus court costs, and was placed
on a two-year sentence su-
spended over two years of
probation. His driver's license
was suspended for three
months and he was sentenced
to three days in jail, with credit
for time served.
Rickey Norman, 27, 335 S.
18th St., Silsbee, pleaded guil-
ty to a charge of assault. He
was fined $300, plus court
costs, and was placed on s
six-monih sentence suspended
over six months of probation.
Derwin Maxey, 24, Rt. 3,
Box 2025, Kountze, pleaded
guilty to a charge of resisting
arrest. He was fined $150, plus
court costs, and was placed on a
30-day sentence suspended
over six months of probation.
Wilbert Edwards, 20, Rt. 6,
Box 151, Silsbee, pleaded guilty
to a charge of criminal mischief.
He was fined $100, plus court
costs, and was placed on a
80-day sentence suspended
over six months of probation.
He was also ordered to pay
$400 in restitution.
Claude Willis, 69, P.O. Box
804, Silsbee, pleaded guilty to a
charge of reckless driving. He
was fined $225, plus court
costs, and was placed on six
months of unadjudicated pro-
bation.
Robert Shaw, 30, 940 Roose-
velt, Silsbee, pleaded guilty to
a charge of driving while li-
cense suspended. He was fined
$100, plus court costs, and his
driver’s license was suspended
for three months.
Dorothy Sanders, 46, 1817
Clanton, Shreveport, La-
months of unadjudicated pro-
bation.
Lapatrick Edwards, 17, 370
S. 16th St., Silsbee, pleaded
guilty to a charge of resisting
arrest. He was sentenced to 12
days in jail and was ordered to
pay court costs. He received
credit for 15 days served.
Tim Bell, 42, Rt. 1, Box 586,
Silsbee, pleaded guilty to a
charge of reckless driving. He
was fined $225, plus court
costs, and was placed on six
months of unadjudicated pro-
bation.
Danny Biddle, 21, Rt. 6, Box
79, Silsbee, pleaded guilty to a
charge of possession of mari-
juana and was fined $250, plus
court costs.
Richard Ford, 40, 695
Grimes, Silsbee, pleaded guilty
to a charge of driving while
intoxicated. He was fined $450
plus court costs, and was placed
on a one-year sentence sus-
pended over one year of pro-
bation. He was also sentenced
to three days in jail, with credit
for time served, and his dri-
ver’s license was suspended for
three months.
Louis Tanton, 28, P.O. Box
50, Evadale, pleaded guilty to a
charge of reckless conduct. He
was fined $225, plus court
costs, and was placed on six
months of unadjudicated pro-
bation.
Eugene Valcoviak, 61, 12322
Kitty Lane, Houston, pleaded
guilty to a charge of reckless
conduct. He was fined $200,
plus court costs, and was placed
on six months of unadjudicated
probation.
Pascio Larraga, 30, Box 530,
BornesviUe, Ga„ pleaded guilty
to a charge of possession of
marijuana. He was fined $100,
plus court costs, and was placed
on six months of unadjudicated
probation.
Danal Mullins, 26, Rt. 1, Box
97, Silsbee, pleaded guilty tp a
charge of driving while intoxi-
cated. He was fined $500, plus
court costs, and was placed on a
120-day sentence suspended
over 18 months of probation.
He was also sentenced to three
days in jail, with credit for time
served, and his driver's license
was suspended for three mon-
ths. ,
Gary King, 38, Rt. 2, Box
496A, Warren, pleaded guilty
to a charge of reckless driving
and was fined $225, plus court
costs.
Darrell Pritchard, 34, 740
Hobwarren Road, Sour Lake,
pleaded guilty to a charge of
possession of marijuana. He
was fined $300, plus court
costs, and was placed on a
pleaded guilty to a charge of six-month sentence suspended
reckless driving. She wts fined over six months of probation.
Craig Butler, 30, 818 Down-
ing, Richardson, pleaded guilty
to a charge of possession of
marijuana and was fined $250,
plus court costs.
Terri Winege&rt, 29, 90 Wil-
liams, No. 403, Lumberton,
$250, plus court costs, and was
placed on six months of un-
adjudicated probation.
Vicki Johnson, 38, 3166
Lakeland Sub., Conroe,
ed guilty to a charge of
driving. She was fined
plus court costs, and was
on six months of
probation.
Marvin Stafford, 38,
Raider Lane, Luml
pleaded guilty to a ch
possession of marijuana,
was fined $150, phis
costs, and was placed on
months of unadjudicated
batkm.
James Allen, 21, P.O.
1919, Silsbee, pleaded
a charge of reckless
was fined $250,
costs, and was placed on six
pleaded guilty to a charge of
contributing to the delinquency
of a child. She was fined $200,
plus court costs, and was placed
on a one-year sentence sus-
pended over one year of pro-
bation.
Barry Wilkins, 36, Box 232,
Sour Lake, pleaded guilty to a
charge of reddess conduct. He
was fined $200, plus court
costa.
Hannon Hollyfield, 34, Star
Rt. 1, Box 1728, Silsbee. plead-
ed guiHy to a charge of reckless
conduct. He was fined $225,
plus court costs, and was placed
on six months of unadjudicated
probation.
Donaid Willard, 30, 375 Ikes
Lane, Silsbee, pleaded guilty to
a charge of reckless driving. He
was fined $250, plus court
costs, and was placed on six
months of unadjudicated pro-
bation.
Chester Patterson, 63, Rt. 2,
Box 410, Warren, pleaded guil-
ty to a charge of reckless
driving. He was fined $225,
plus court costs, and was placed
on six months of unadjudicated
probation.
Jerry Patterson, 42, 4155
Honeybee Lane, Vidor, pleaded
guilty to a charge of driving
while intoxicated. He was*fined
$300, plus court costs, and was
placed on a one-year sentence
suspended over one year of
probation.
Michael Ryan, 28, Rt. 2, Box.
900, Kountze, pleaded guilty to
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