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WATER DAMAGE caused a lot of moving last week when business' like Davis ALICE STREET in Trinidad had its share of water Wednesday when the rainfalls
Red Barn found themselves slightly wet. Crates of furniture were moved to an subsided. Water was up to the doors of some homes. (Staff photo by Lori
area that was receiving some of the rainfall inside to a drier area of the firm. Callaway)
(Staff photo by Ann Rounsavali)
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EATON STREET in Trinidad was difficult to find Wednesday when the heavy IN MALAKOFF the scene of high water neared houses and in some areas of town
rains fell. This intersection was standing in water as a result of the over 5 inch flooded floors. The rainfall was some of the heaviest ever reported here. (Staff
rain. (Staff photo by Ann Rounsavall) photo by Lori Callaway)
(Thank you L~d fL)~ plenty of Iam)
Your hosts, Jude & Judy Glusscock
J & J Enterprises
R,. H. Lee Park
It's a girl!
Mr. and Mrs. Bill (Janet) McClintock
of Chatfield and formerly of Malakoff
proudly announce the arrival of their
daughter, Monica Lynne. Monica was
born May 28th at Navarro County
Memorial Hospital and weighed 6 lbs.
10 oz. at birth.
Proud grandparents are Leonard and
Lois Harris of Malakoff and A. E. and
Jane McClintock of Tool.
Stay calm
It's snakebite season again as both
man and snake begin their annual rites
of spring -- time for a reminder on what
to do after meeting the business-end of
a perturbed reptile.
"If you're bitten by any type of snake,
try not to panic," says Charles Ram-
sey, a wildlife specialist with the Texas
A&M University Wildlife and Fisheries
Sciences Department. "If you encoun-
MUD AND YUUK were all around early Thursday at Mah
den Center as a result of the rains. Water was reportedly
business at times as high as ten inches. (Staff photo by Ann
Agricultural
With Heavy rains over most of East Summer is an ideal
Texas, water levels are higher in ponds rough
ter a snake, simply walk away. Most and lakes than they have been in many and lakes. Rotenone,
snakes are not~ aggressive, and' in any months. This is good news for fish monly used chemical for
case an average person can outrun any producers that recently stocked their can be a
aggressive snake." ponds, according to Billy Higgin- tember. Hi
The fatility rate from snakebite is ex- botham, area fisheries specialist for the rotenone is non-toxic
tremely low -- less than one percent die Texas Agricultural Extension Service. used as directed.
of the average 2,400 bites reported an- Weed problems are prevalent in
nually -- but it pays to know what to do many ponds in the area. Higginbotham A five precent
if struck, Ramsey said. says that it is a little late to treat ponds kill all fish in the
"If the worst happens and a bite from for weed control, but if the infestation is bullhead catfish.
a poisonous snake occurs, remain calm extremely heavy, the job can still be powder form can
and avoid unnecessary movement," he accomplished. Treat only one-fifth to directions
said. "The rate of venom distribution one-fourth of the surface area with her- restocked with
throughout the body is slower if the per- bicides at a time. Wait several days fish approximately
son can remain still and quite." before treating another section,using rotenone.
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Time 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
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.on June 13th
Field Day & Turtle Race
(lunch will be provided)
Friday, 19th
Sunday, 21st 7:00 p.m.
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Malakoff, Tx.
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