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If train explodes, says Civil Defense Director
THE PONCHATOULA TIMES. APRIL 4. 1985, PAGE
"There wouldn't be a Ponchatoula"
By DUANE E. HARRIS
Times Reporter
Ponchatoula's Chamber of
Commerce assembled Friday, March 29
to discuss fundraisers for the Ole
Hardhide Cage Fund which includes
posters, dances and a Strawberry
nestival booth; Ponchatoula's present
Sivil Defense activities and a discussion
)n the home rule election.
Local graphic arts designer Sally
Craig designed Hardhide's top
fundraisinq poster entitled the "Swamp
Stomp."
The poster, printed by the
Ponchatoula owners of the Screen
Porch in Hammond Tom Barlow and
Lana Stansbury, vividly pictures, in
color, Hardhide in his original habitat.
The poster will be sold at $I0 each and
Try this, Easter Bunny
Southwood Academy Sixth Grader
Peggy Penny patiently tries to balance
another egg during--" the spring
equinox as she put into action the
principle she learned. During the
spring and fall eqinoxes, as the sun
crosses the equator, the earth spins
upright on ils axis, thus producing
such perfect balance that eggs can
balance on end.
will soon be available at the Screen
Porch in Hammond, Charlotte's Webb,
The Country Cupboard and Aw
Shucks.
During the Strawberry Festival
weekend of April 13 and 14, Aw
Shucks will sponsor the Swamp Stomp
dance where a $2 fee will be charged at
the door. All proceeds will go to benefit
the Hardhide cage drive.
The chamber also voted on the
proposal that there would be a
Chamber float in the Strawberry Festival
parade which will initiate the Festival
Saturday, April 13 at I0 a.m. Chamber
members voted unanimously to include
a float representing the Ponchatoula
Chamber of Commerce.
Included in the assembly was guest
speaker B.W. Murry who heads the
Ponchatoula Civil Defense Department.
Murry spoke on the disastrous '
Livingston train derailment and what
would have become of Ponchatoula if it
had occurred here.
"There wouldn't be a Ponchatoula."
states Murray.
"If a train carrying hazardous wastes
like that one derailed here l"d run. My
direction would depend what side of the
tracks I was on," added Murray.
Murray pointed out that plans are
being devised under his direction to
help prevent and minimize the effects of
such a disaster that could wipe out
Ponchatoula.
The meeting was adjourned following
the bylaw adoption and a public
reminder to vote in the home rule
election.
Strawberries will be served
in Louisiana public school lunchrooms
Agriculture Today
By BOB ODOM
Students in public schools across
Louisiana are going to get the
opportunity to find out for themselves
this spring why the state's strawberry
growers think the taste of the Louisiana
strawberry can't be beat by any other
strawberry in the country.
A program being implemented by the
Louisiana Department of Agriculture
will put fresh Louisiana strawberries in
the lunch rooms of every public school
Ponchatoula
gets new copier
Parish Library Director, Frank
Kasprowicz, announces a new
photocopy machine is now available for
public use at the Ponchatoula branch,
of the Tangipahoa Parish Library.
Copies are just 15 cents per copy.
These machines make high quality
copies on plain bond paper and they do
it quickly.
These new Canon NP 250 copiers
have coin units that allow self service
and allow the user to select either 81/2 ,
by 11 or 81/2 by 14 inch paper size. The
automatic exposure control adjusts the
darkness or lightness of the copy
according to the original document
being copied.
How to cruise cool th
With the approach of warm weather
drivers will be turning to their cars' air
conditoners for relief and a cool,
comfortable ride, especially in rush-
hour traffic.
In this area, an air-conditioned car is
not considered a luxury as much as a
necessity. However failing to check a
car's cooling system may leave a driver
in a bind this summer.
A car's radiator, radiator hoses,
thermostat, water pump, fan and the
coolant passages in the engine must be
in good shape to prevent overheating
and other problems. "Without the
proper mixture of coolant and water, it's
very possible your car will overheat this
summer when the air conditioner is is
operation," says Cyndi Buras, director
of public affairs for AAA Louisiana.
This happens because, when in
operation at high road speeds, an auto
in the state.
"I have my people working with the
jobbers, the distributors and the
purchasing agents for the school
systems to see that Louisiana
strawberries are in every school system
in the state during the last week in April
and the first two weeks in May."
Commissioner of Agriculture Bob
Odom said.
The department worked with several
selected school systems last year in a
pilot program to get local strawberries in
the schools. "The indication we got was
that they liked the berries very much
and this year we're working to take the
program statewide," he said.
Louisiana strawberries are grown on
about 600 acres in the Hammond-
Ponchatoula area of. Tangipahoa
Parish. During the 1940s the state grew
strawberries on some 20,000 acres.
Because of the climate, Louisiana's
season is relatively short, about four to
seven weeks, and falls in the middle of
the much larger growing operations
with much longer seasons in California
and Florida.
Florida berries are grown on some
3,200 acres and are in production
from January to March, while California
produces from March to November on
about 11,000 acres.
The Louisiana season is caught in the
Middle when strawberries from
California and Florida as well as several
other smaller growing states are
flooding the market.
is summer
air conditoner can consume as much as
I0 to 12 percent of the engine's
horsepower, putting added strain on the
engine's cooling system.
"Many drivers don't realize that their
cars need antifreeze just as much in the
summer as in the winter. The antifreexe
raises the boiling point of the water in
the radiator and prevents over-heating
and boil overs,'" says Buras.
It's important to have the coolant
level checked. The condition of the
coolant also should be checked.
Antifreeze inhibits rust and lubricates
the cooling system. Like the car's oil,
the antifreeze needs to be changed,
though not nearly as often. Most
manufacturers recommend changing
the antifreeze at least every two years.
It takes more than just a flick of a
switch to operate a car's air conditioner.
To the residents of District 4,
I Oda "Junior "Tate would
like to take this time to thank
my many friends and loyal
supportors in the March 30th
election. I sincerly hope that
we the people of District 4 will
be well represented for we have
many needs in our district and
in the city of Ponchatoula.
Again Than k You.
That cool air depends on seve[d, ol the
car's mechanical parts working
properly, according to Buras.
"Before summer arrives, turn on the
air conditioner and make sure cool air is
coming out of the vents. Have the freon
level checked and make sure there are
no leaks. Freon is a gas that circulates;
through the air conditioning system and
absorbs the heat in the passenger
compartment. Without the proper
amount, your air conditioner will not
cool'properly," says Buras.
Also look over the fan belt to make
sure it is tight and isn't frayed or
cracked. The same should be done for
the alternator, power steering and air
conditioner compressor belts.
Another point to remember is that air
conditioning removes moisture, as well
as heat, from the car's interior. When
the air conditioner is on, that moisture
will drip out from under the car in the
form of water. On humid days, the air
conditioning will not cool the car as
quickly because of the significant
moisture that must be removed from the
air. That's normal--nothing is wrong.
On humid days when the air
conditioner is set to maximum cooling,
the driver should also set the fan blower
to the high-speed position. Using the
fan in this way prevents ice from
blocking" the evaporator cooler and
prevents water from blowing out of the
air vents. On some cars, the fan runs at
its highest speed automatically when
maximum cooling is selected.
Think twice about buying a new car
without air conditioning. It is so much a
part of this area's motoring habit that
used-car values are often reduced for
cars that don't have air conditioning.
Usually. a car will be easier to sell. and
worth more, with air conditioning than
without it.
Simpson wins
another one
Wilmer brothers Charles Ray and
Leon Perry ,,ere awarded judgments in
the amount of $9,339.56 and
$157,949.00, respectively, as a result
of an accident which occured at the
Wilmer crossroads on December I,
1983 when the 18-wheeler in which
they were riding was struck broadside
and demolished by a Ford Pickup truck.
Both men suffered back injuries, and
have been under orthopedic care since
the 'accident. The pickup truck was
owned by American Rent-All. Inc. and
insured by St. Paul Fire & Marine
Insurance Co.
Judge Kenneth Fogg presided in the
case, and the Perrys were represented
by Amite Attorney, Joe "Simpson.
Defendants were represented by Bruce
S. Johnston, New Orleans attorney.
Top notch artist Sally Craig, past
graphic designer for the World's Fair
and president of Craig Communica-
tions, has designed.for the Ponchatoula
Chamber of Commerce a special
poster featuring Oie Hardhide the
anigator which will be used to raise part
of the balance of funds needed to
complete a new, larger, and more
attractive alligator cage in the city
center. Flanking the artist are Tom
Barlow and Lena Stansburg, owners of
"Strawberry Story"
t(,cused at Community Center
The Ponchatoula Community Center insight into the lives of those who
kicks off the "Noon Focus" program picked, packed and shipped Louisiana
Thursday with Ginger Romero's strawberries.
"Strawberry Story." Delighted by the The program a slide presentation will
rich historical heritage of the area Mrs. begin at noon at the center. Mrs.
Romero became interested in the Barbara Wagner. Community Center
strawberry industry. Her book "The and Recreation Director says this will be
Louisiana Strawberry Story" provides the firstof more formats with attractions
The Screen Porch, which is prinn d
poster. The poster will go on s :
several local shops, Charlotte's wel
being one of them.
(Times Photo by Duane Ha r
and activities planned in the future
upcoming FOCUS will
themselves with the past, present
future interests of the community '"
Admission is free Strawberries
coffee ,.,.'ill be served A brown
lunch is optional. Please plan to atten¢t[
Hippity-hop to
Easter Values
atOId MacDonald's
Small
EGGS
Great for
Easter coloring
Ready formed
100% beef hamburger patties 101bs $14.
95% beef hamburger patties 10 !bs.$12.60
'd Onions 2 lbs. • ,. • • • ..... $1.4 5
Peppers 2 lbs ........... $1.65
CODFISH..... $2.56,b.
WE ALSO CARRY OLIVE OIL & PASTA
IMPORTED FROM ITALY
Tony Chachere's
Complete Crab
Boil
Liquid 4 oz. $1.108oz$2.00
Poly Bags $1.30
Savoie's Dirty Rice
Dressing Mix lb. 1.75
Fresh Frozen
Ready-to eat Pies 10% off
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Cattlemen's
BBQ Sauce gallon $7.74
KraftPlain
BBQ Sauce gallon S5.85
Whole GrainRice
White- 5lb. bag $1.35
Brown -2½ lb. bag $1.8,5
Mixed Fruit
51b $5.40 2lb $2.97
eg. Sale Price
Cob Corn 48 ct........ ..... 4.80- .... ..... $4.30
Cob Corn 96 ct.- • - - - - - .... .19.20.......-- .,5][7.08
Party Meat Balls 1 O0 ½ oz.... 6.25.. •........ $5062
Crab Meat 1 lb ..... • ........ . .... . . . . . . . . . . $5.7' 5
Crawfish Tails ............ . ....... ....- -. -$6.95
Shrimp 1 lb. - ......... - ..... ------'''''''" $3.45
SPECIAL
Filet Mignon Bacon Wrapped Steak 6 oz. ] ] .95 box 6 ct.
8 o=. $34.80 box 12
Prices good thriJ
We Accept Food Stamps Old Sat. April 6th
MacDonald's
OPEN
MONDAY • SATURDAY
1:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
1400 Highway 51 N.
Hammond, La.
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