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Ming today fjmpifto JvrUiJ Journal Sunday September 2, 1990 Section i Ann Landers4-E i Dear Abby8-E i Weddings7-E PETS Volunteers' pet therapy work catches eye of noted authority i a i Jr a iock ci now wa kv 7 being bored. Rice, who has been a trainer for eight years, is a firm believer that Anvil's therapy works for patients, but admits his timing has got to be just right Patients must give their permission for Anvil to visit, and Anvil doesn't outstay his welcome: he takes his Basket gives the patient a treat and leaves. Anvil is a highly trained dog, and the key to i 1 training is patience. "It's Just like raising children," said RicerThe; 1 From Staff Report Although Anvil gets the attention, it is his owner Donna Rice who deserves the credit Anvil, a 120-pound Rottweiler, and Rice are volunteers with the Good Shepherd Medical Center, and their work in pet therapy has caught the eye of the nation's leading authority on Rottweilers. Rice and Anvil are in Augusta, Maine, this weekend to share their therapy techniques at a seminar hosted by expert Muriel Freeman, author of "The Complete Rottweiler." Volunteerism runs in Anvil's family: his father was a pet therapist in a South Carolina hospital.

It was there Rice saw how much the dog's visits meant to the patients. "You just cant know how much it means to the people until you're right there with them, seeing them," she said. Anvil brings hope, happiness and gifts to patients during their stay at Good Shepherd Medical Center. Whether the patients get sugarless candy, bookmarkers, pencils, raisins, clothes pins or paper airplanes from Anvil's basket full of treats, "they always remember what he brought them," said Rice. The visits, said Rice, help patients take their mind of off being in the hospital, from being sick and from jonna nice ana Anvil, volunteers wnn tne uooa have to be part of the family.

You can't just buy (a dog), throw it outside and expect to have an Anvil." Rice said people interested in buying a dog should go to a reputable breeder who handles dogs registered with the American Kennel Club. She suggested Dog World Magazine as a place to start looking. Do your homework, she added. A pet is an investment of at least 10 years. Also, Investigate the breeder, just as the breeder should investigate you, she said.

People should ask questions, ask to see the parents of the puppy and see how the puppies are raised. Ask for a limited registration, she added. "Have a contract with the breeder that protects you and Jhe breeder, that if something goes wrong Shepherd Medical Center Auxiliary, were Invited by Muriel Freeman, the nation'a leading expert on Rottweilers, to discuss their role In the hospital's pet therapy during a national seminar this weekend. with the dog, the breeder will stand behind it," said 8aa Voluntaer, 11-E IT'S A CAT'S LIFE: During September's Cat Health Month, sponsored by the American Veterinary Medical Association, cat owners can learn more about caring for their pets by 'ordering the free "'Morris Prescription" booklet, written by Morris the Cat and veterinarian Dr. Laura Pasten.

For a copy, write to P.O. Box 599012, Chicago, 60659. i rfs-'' wa 1. Federated Clubs revive tradition Turner i Staff Writer In 1934, the women of Longview formed the Longview Federation of Women's Clubs. Led by President MAGIC: To stop the eputtering and splattering otcertain "'foods in microwaves, remember: 1 Center foods in the oven, both on the tray and from top to bottom.

Rotating ''platforms may help. The thicker a food, the more activity you'll get. Ridges or rough surfaces inside cooking containers tend to minimize splattering. in 'a Kelly, they immediately began money for the construction of a Iding, cow known as Vir'r to rai'. "WOIB O- h'Kl.

in ew Community Cc )f the they iter. 3 it is by "ysix JiurHty r. ig for the .1. .4 4. Center.

This f'ss, the clubs, now known as Lonsvievv Federated Clubs, will sponsor an English High Tea to benefit the refurbishing and maintenance of the center. Tea wi 11 be held 3-6 p.m. Sept. 22 in the home of Dr. and Mrs.

W.D. Nortlicutt IH, 1100 Yates Drive, which was csce the home of Virginia Kelly. ALf 19: Id efforti vicw newjj'c; cr i from 1 V'ti ty TOXIC TAMPONS: Thanks to a new Food and Drug Administration regulationwomen should be able to make the right choices when selecting tampons to minimize their risk of toxic shock syndrome. All tampons must be labeled by absorbency, and information on the package must include an explanation of the ranges of absorbency, how consumers can use ranges when choosing among brands and advice to women on selecting the lowest absorbency needed to reduce the risk of toxic shock. 3 t1 3 Fc 3 i D.

3 I of Mrs. Cj" ccp i- i i a f.rst n's 13 i to lo a cf Fc v.1,' t' 3 Ncrthcrs vq L. HJ Tea, ta rr tanatc3 rd re'ur Community Ca horr short history on t' Nci Lor 3 rrorr fr "3 of tvo I' 3 Kff 3 ii ht i .1 cf r- ful" "i yt si a visiter to the city who i i.Vd the streets of Longview and noted little knots of automoDiies in front of this or that social leader's home would have known without asking that their owners were in the respective drawing-rooms stru with the intricacies of i contract. Todoy the same sort of intuition wculd tell him that the clusters cf cars represent gatherings for 'vanishing Another newspaper clipping 'dc what a vanishing tea i involved: "One laJy decides to give such a tea. Site invites three of her friends.

These three frit rids invite three of their mtiful food," Adth i r.tcfi -yfnth Federation by I as nr 1 1 oroan, pre i i 1 fri i pn thj( M)' in 1 ntA 1 1 evtrvore i V( as an a J.1 wish." Ti.e days cf a 13 tt foreer tutt1 swi jt i t' i It" Lii 12 jve a shuttle I will be mart cd, "i tl a neighborhood to the Northxutt home -re e. ciui.e tL .1 Ruti Have Computers And Telephones Put A Damper On Personal No1 According to survey conducted by th Febar -Casta" Corporation people rt wrtfirto. more today trw they did I've years ago The most aviO writers aft 2S- (0 34-ytar-oW. who find the lima 10 wite despite iha demands of caw and family (tLf the Ted Dcfdhne iCl bSJK 21 ir.l the return thf to their cars," she said. British II a PEOPLE t- 1 3-year-old wins state teen title a Need en emorconcy ice baa now? Reach into your freezor and g'cb a package of frozen vegetables, it's out ixth) right end can be into the right shape.

Baby towelettes Dear Heloise; Moist towelettes for babies cose la containers of many different shapes and sizes. Rather thaa throw them away, I recycle them and find they're very haitdy for quite a few thisgu. My children store their crayons and pens in them. My husband keeps a few ia the garege for nails, screws, etc. I keep them ia the kitchen as a catch-all for things lik rubber bands and safety pins.

I also remove the labels and wash them thoroughly to take on camping trips to store plastic utensils and napkins. The cover fits nice and tight, preventing anything from falling out. Recycling caa be fua and sure saves money. Betty Millner, Portland, Ore. If everyone helps a little and reduces the amount of trash thrown away, we can make a difference.

Thick hair Dear Keloise: I wish 1 had a thick head of hair but Tm not that fortunate. My hair is thia and limp. Tve tried some products that are supposed to make tt look thicker but nothing works. Since you have written beauty book, possibly you may have aa answer for me. Jessie Stoddard, Koustoa Your haircut is very important! Some will give hair a much fuller and bounder look and most hair cut in layers appears thicker than it actually is.

Abo, the way you blow-dry your hair helps. You can get more volume if you dry it in the opposite direction (starting at the roots) from the way you normally style or brush it i ttt i -i3t' i "5 By Joyca Turner Staff Writer KTLGORE The pageant trophies standing in the corner of Rodney and Melinda Bigelow's den looked like a metropolitan skyline. Tall, taller and tallest trophies were crowded together, their spires occasionally decorated by a crown or, a glitzy tiara. But there was room for one more award a big one and their daughter, Brooke, brought it home in July from Fort Worth. That's when the 13-year-old Kilgore High School freshman was crowned the first Miss Teen Texas.

Brooke was chosen from among 79 participants, ages 13-17, in a statewide event, sponsored by the Miss Texas Franchise Holders Association. "I went, Just hoping I would make the top 10, Brooke said. "It's probably more fun that way. It was definitely a surprise. I wasn't expecting anything.

I just wanted to do my best" Contest was held in conjunction with the Miss Texas Pageant and was a pilot program for the Miss America system. It could become a national pageant like, Miss America, but only for teen-agers, Mrs. Bigelow explained. Miss Texas franchise holders were really sold on idea and wanted the younger girls to have opportunity to participate for scholarships, to learn what it would be like to be in Miss Texas Pageant, Mrs. Bigelow said.

Brooke is no stranger to pageants. Both she and her sister, Megan who has a claim on some of the trophies in the corner began participating at an 1 ff fc. rr -r 1,, It 3 tl jf far. ti AlUn Hmlyio ptiotogroptnf Brooke Bigelow, 13-year-old Kilgore High School freshman, has added another trophy with the title Miss Teen Texas, early age. When Brooke learned the Miss Texas pigeant was St Afta, 11-E.