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in in in in in in in in DAY "TY. TUESDAY, FEB. 15, 1972 SEVEN Business Today--Walter Wants to Turn 25 Into Millionaires By DEAN C. MILLER WHEN ALL the nominations UPI Business Editor are gathered by Oct. 2, NEW (UPI) they'll be culied by an Awards James Willis Walter, a self- Committee of seven to nine made man with old fashioned judges.

Prominent business ideas about the flag and the and financial executives with free enterprise system, wants diverse views and economic to make millionaires out of interests will do the judging. 25 bright young entrepreneurs John L. Loeb of Loeb, around the country. Rhoades Co. and William I.

Spencer, president of the First WALTER, WHO founded National City Bank, both of and built the Jim Walter New York, already have acCorp. of Tampa, Fla. into a cepted as judges. $700 million per year home Winner will be notified by building and allied products Oct. 30 and they'll be honored company, will spend the next in Tampa on Dec.

7. 10 months trying to find the 25 young men and women with Loeb and Spencer get involved When people the calibre of best the potential for succeed- in such project, it takes little ing in business world. imagination to see how they It's his idea of celebrating may also get, personally, inthe 25th anniversary of the volved with they company he started with $500 judged. Assistance in starting of his own money and $400 in businesses and offers of jobs borrowed capital. are possibilities.

Each of the finalists, and they must be between 18 and WALTER ADMITS that's 25 years of age, will receive part of his "exposure" theory. $1,000 at the company's an- To some cynics the whole nual meeting next December. project may sound a little But that's only seed money. corny. But Walter, who was to born in Lewes, Del.

and along "THE. CASH. reward is the road to success won the really only a token incentive," Horatio Alger Award, it's all said Walter. "The opportunity very logical. He became a for these young people to millionaire by starting out receive national attention with only $900 cash, an idea should ultimately prove the and some drive.

greatest reward of all." He built that into a home Local organizations through- building, operation with $80 out the 50 states will nominate in assets, including candidates for the company's acquisitions which produce Youth Enterprise Award. The allied products such as roofing company already has written materials, carpeting, marble 70 associations such as Rotary and precast concrete products clubs and Youth Achievement and cast iron pressure pipe. groups to get the ball rolling. Eventually, every area of the IF. THE aspiring young country will be polled by capitalist today has phone and letter to extract national exposure in addition nominations in 25 business to the assets Walter started categories ranging from ar- with, Walter he may sees go it.

even farhter, chitecture and agriculture to as transportation and travel. Encouraging and. coordinating this nationwide search is the company. big cost to Walter's Stock Market MUTUAL New York (UPI) INVEST GROUP: -Following is a list IDS NW 6.69 7.27 of gid and asked IDSPr 5.70 6.20 prices on Mutual Mutual 10.34 11.23 Funds as by Stock 20.71 22.51 the NASD Inc. Select 9.64 10.36 Var Pay 8.72 9.48 Monday.

Inv Res 6.18 6.76 February 14, 1972 Incom 4.12 4.50 Bid. Ask Trst Ut 3.32 Afuture 14.35 14.35 Trst Sh 12.33 13.48 Allstate 12.78 13.74 Istel Fnd 22.59 23.29 Am Dvrs 11.67 12.75 Ivy Fund 9.00 9.00 Am Eaty 5.79 6.35 Janus Fd 15.58 15.58 AM EXPRESS JHan gth 8.54 9.28 Johnstn 25.61 25.61 Captal 9.90 10.82 KEYSTONE: Incom 9.30 10.26 Cust B1 19.34 20.23 Invstm 8.97 9.80 B2 20.60 22.58 Speci 10.20 11.15 B4 9.19 10.07 Stock 9.17 10.02 Cust K1 8.34 9.14 Am Grth x6.72 7.34 Cust K2 6.70 7.34 Am Invst 5.70 5.70 Cust S1 21.14 23.17 Am Mut 9.30 10.16 Cust S2 11.22 12.30 AmNt Gr 3.90 4.26 Cust S3 9.35 10.25 ANCHOR. Cust S4 6.15 6.74 GROUP: Apollo 13.90 15.23 Captal 9.09 9.96 Libty Fd 6.92 7.56 Fnd Inv 9.46 10.37 Life Inlv 8.83 9.65 Grwth 12.33 13.51 Life Grw 6.53 7.14 Incom 8.28 9.07 LORD ABB: Ventur 47.35 51.89 Affilat 7.14 7.72 AXE Am Bus 3.35 3.62 HOUGHTON: Lord Ab 11.82 Fund A 8.12 5.80 8.83 6.30 Magna Luthern 12.38 9.19 13.53 10.04 Stock 6.36 6.95 MagnC 11.77 12.90 Axe Sci 5.09 5.53 Manhtn 5.56 6.08 Bondstk 6.61. 7.22 Mkt Gwt 5.57 5.57 BULLOCK. MASS FUNDS: Freem 8.70 9.53 Bull Fd 15.48 16.96 Indp 7.66 8.39 Cdn Fd 20.73 22.70 Mass 12.05 13.21 Div Shr 3.80 4.16 MASS FNCL: Natwd 10.68 11.70 MIT 12.84 14.03 Brnhm 13.50 13.50 MIG 13.99 15.29.

CG. Fund 11.56 12.50 MID 15.35 16.78 Capamr 8.37 9.17 MFD 15.39 16.82 Cap Invs 3.80 4.16 Mather 15.18 15.18 Cap Shrs 6.78 7.43| Mid Am 6.18 6.75 Cap Trin 14.93 16.32 MIF Gro 5.92 6.40 Cent Shs 13.79 15.07 Mu0m in 10.95 11.90 CHANNING. Shrs 17.73 17.73 Mutl. Tns 2.03 2.03 Balncd 12.06 13.18 Nat Indu 12.02 12.02 Com Stk 1.74 1.90 NAT SEC Grwth 6.80 7.43 Balanc 11.16 12.20 Incom 7.69 8.43 Bond Sr 5.21 5.69 Speci 2.30 2.51 Dividn 4.48 4.00 CHASE Pref Stk 7.56 8.26 BOSTON: Incom 5.63 6.15 Speci 11.55 Stock Sr 8.11 8.80 Chem Fd 19.73.21.56 Grwth 10.29 11.25 COLONIAL. Nichlas 23.20 23.20 8.36 8.36 Conver 12.08 One Will 16.88 16.88 Equity 4.64 5.07 OPPENHM FD: Fund 11.30 12.35 Pa Mut 4.77 4.77 Grwth 7.00 7.65 Penn Sa 7.64 7.64 Incom 10.14 11:08 Phila Fd 16.13 17.68 Ventur 6.00 6.56 Pilgrim 11.15 12.57 Concrd 12.06 12.06 Pine St 11.93 11.93 Cons Inv 11.87 12.02 Pionr Fd 2.75 13.93 Cnsin aw 6.70 7.32 Plannd 12.23 13.37 Cwn Div 6.19 6.77 PRICE ROWE: DELAWARE Grwth 30.72 30.72 Nw Era 10.82 10.82 Decat 12.12 13.25 Nw Hor 39.97 39.97 Delw 13.25 14.48 Provd Gt 8.86 9.78 Delta 8.25.

0,02 Prud SIP 10.99 12.01 de Vegh 75.90 75.90 PUTNAM. Drect Cp 7.47 8.19 Drexel 15.11 15.11 Equity 10.24 11.19 DREYFUS GRP Geo 15.72 17.18 Dryf Fd 12.79 14.02 Grwth 11.66 12.74 Dryf Lv 17.01 18.64 Inc 8.41 9.19 Sp Incm 8.47 9.28 Inv 9.34 10.21 EATON Vista 10.63 11.62 HOWARD: Voyag 0.68 10.58 Bain Fd 10.03 10.96 Sagittar 3.57 3.57 Gwth 15.05 16.94 SCUDDER FDS: Incme 6.63 7.25 Intr Inv 15.22 15.47 Specil 11.45 12.51 Balanc 16.65 16.65 Stck Fd 13.89 15.78 Com 11.19 11.19 Eberstd 14.70 16.07 Specal 36.97 36.97 EDIE Sp 28.22 28.22 Sentry 16.01 17.40 EFC MGMT GRP: Shamrk (z) (z) Eaty Gr 9.58 10.50 Swst Inv 9.09 063 Eaty Pr 4.50 4.98 Sw Inv 8.69 9.29 Fnd Am 8.63 9.46 Spectra 8.60 9.42 Egret Gt 14.18 15.41 STATE BND GRP: Elfun Trt 20.44 Com Fd 5.56 6.08 Emerg 6.97 7.62 Divesif 5.80 6.34 Energy 12.56 12.56 Progrs 6.71 7.33 Equity 9.37 10.24 State Fm 4.59 4.59 Fairfid 11.93 13.04 State Str 49.41 49.66 Fm Bure 10.42 10.42 STEADMAN FDS: FD Captl 5.16 Am Ind 4.69 4.69 FIDELITY. Asso Fd 1.33 1.33 GROUP: Fiducy 7.41 7.41 Bnd deb 9.83 10.74 SIS GROUP: Capital 13.00 14.31 Grwth 7.74 8.48 Contra 9.69 10.59 Smmit 12.80 14.03 Dest 7.73 Techni 7.85 8.56 Essex 15.09 16.49 Syncro 10.44 11.41 Everst 13.28 14.51 TMR Ap 15.57 17.02 Fund 16.91 18.48 Teachrs 11.21 11.67 Puritn 0.70 11.69 Technel 1.76 1.96 Salem 5.63 6.15 Templ 6.20 6.78 FINANCIAL Tower 6.42 7.02 PROGRAMS: Tran Cap 8.68 9.43 Fin Dyn 4.41 4.83 Travl Eq 11.84 12.98 Fin Ind 4.09 4.48 Tudor 14.06 14.06 Fin Inc 6.16 6.74 20th CG 4.03 4.43 Vent 4.53 4.96 20th CI 4.28 4,69 Fdn Gr 5.11 5.58 Unifund 12.82 14.01 FOUNDERS UNION SERVICE GROUP: Grwth 18.14 19.83 Brd Iv 14.85 16.23 Incom 13.67 14.94 Natl Inv 9.06 9.90 Mtual 9.18 10.03 Un Capt 13.23 14.46 FRANKLIN Whthal 14.21 15.53 CUSTODIAN: UNITED FUNDS: Fr Grwt 7.56 8.28 Accum 7.92 8.68 DNTC 10.46 11.46 Cont qw 13.69 15.00 Utilit 5.66 6.20 0 ont Inc 12.06 13.22 Fr Incm 2.19 2.40 Incom 14.07 15.42 US GV 10.28 11.27 Scienc 8.29 11.51 9.08 Fd Mt dp 11.43 11.43 Vangd 10.50 FUNDS INCP. Un FdCn 8.31 9.08 GROUP: USAA Ca 12.42 12.42 Comm 10.81 11.81 US GvtS 10.66 10.82 Impac 9.45 10.33 VALUE LINE FDS: Indus tr 14.58 15.93 Val Lne 7.27 7.97 Pilot 8.81 10.33 Val Inc 5.18 5.68 Gatewy 11.70 12.65 Val Spc 6.03 6.61 GE: S-S 34.05 Mu 13.04 14.25 Gen Sec (z) (z) 14.11 14.11 Gibrl Gr 7.74 7.82 WELLINGTON GROUP SEC: GROUP: 8.65 9.46 Explor 24.26 25.81 Apex Bal Com Fnd Stk 12.35 13.50 Morgn 11.99 13.10 8.45 9.24 Ivest 18.30 20.00 Grth Ind 23.09 23.09 Tchniv 8.71 HmH DA 4.79 5.23 Trust 13.98 15.28 Gr 8.54 9.33 Welltn 12.00 3.11 Ham Inc 6.40 6.99 Windsr 9.58 10.49 (z) (z) Wincap 7.08 7.74 Inc Bost 7.49 8.21 Winf Gth 4.67 5.10 Hedge Integon 10.63 11.50 Wrth Fd 3.30 11.77 3.30 Inv Co A 14.40 15.74 Ziegler 10.77 Inv. Indic 7.78 1x-ex-dividend.

Inv Bo; 12.38 13.53 z-unavailable. 8 A ex Deaths Walter W. Miller BERNICE Walter W. Miller, 83, a retired oil and gas man of El Dorado, died Saturday in a Little Rock hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m.

Monday in the Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel Rev. Donald Lemmons officiating. Burial was in the Bernice Cemetery. Survivors include one brother, Homer Miller of Bernice; one sister, Mrs. Willie Lee Thompson of Bernice.

Henry L. Caskey JONESBORO Henry Leslie Caskey, 75, of Dodson, died Monday. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today in the Cypress Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. DeLoy Shows and the Rev.

Rayford Higgs officating. Burial will be in the Cypress Creek Cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home. Survivors include five sons, Henry L. Caskey and Cecil Charles Caskey of Dodson, Robert Elton Caskey, Huey Delton Caskey, Dewain Faith Caskey, all of' Goldonna; four daughters, Mrs. Fannie Corine Jordan and Mrs.

Margaret Lorine Boyett of Dodson, Mrs. Anna Sue Kelly and Mrs. Larita Dianne Barnett of Goldonna; two brothers, Louie Alton Caskey Winnfield, and Claude Howard of Dodson; seven sisters, Mrs. Gladys Cockerham of Homer, Mrs. Maude Chandler of Calvin, Mrs.

Minnie Jones of Dodson, Mrs. Eva Cockerham of Idell Possio of Winnfield, Mrs. Myrtle Grigsby of Ruston, Mrs. Mary Lou Box of Tyler, 19 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. William H.

Goodwin SPRINGHILL William Henry Goodwin, 50, died Sunday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Bailey Mortuary with the Rev. Yates officiating. Burial will be in the Welcome Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife; his mother, Mrs. Claudine Goodwin of Stamps, three sons. William H. Goodwin Jr. of Springhill, James Richard Goodwin of Grisque Isle, Maine, and Robert Edward Goodwin of the U.S.

Navy; two brothers, John Ira Goodwin of Willisville, and James Howard Goodwin of Stamps; one sister, Mrs. Maxine Mires of Magnolia, and two granddaughters. Mrs. Audie Reed EL DORADO, Ark. Local services for Mrs.

Audie Tommy Reed, 70, of Jacksonville, who died here Saturday, were held Sunday at the Lisbon Methodist Church with the Rev. V. E. Green officiating. Final rites were Monday afternoon at the Sunset Baptist Church in Jacksonville.

Burial was in Chapel Cemetery in Ironton, under direction of Thompson Funeral Home. Mrs. Reed was native of Lisbon and was here visiting relatives at the time of her death. She was a member of the Sunset Avenue Baptist Church in Jacksonville. Survivors include two sons, Obest B.

Reed of Monahans. Tex. and Jewel E. Reed of Odessa, three daughters, Mrs. Wanda Jean Batton of Jacksonville, Mrs.

Glenda Swain of Dallas, and Mrs. Marjorie Merritt of Monahans; three brothers, Floyd Pate and Roscoe Pate, both of Lisbon, and Norman Pate of Blytheville, two sisters, Mrs. Alymer Darden of Lisbon and Mrs. Louis Johnson of Kilgore, and grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Local Man Charged In Fatal Shooting A 22-year-old local man was charged here Monday homicide in connection with the fatal shooting Sunday morning of Willie Stewart, owner of the Club Luzan on 1209 Western Ave.

Cantrell Lee, of 406 W. 63rd was arrested at his home by Detectives Jimmy Lynch and Robert Lewis. Police said the shooting followed an argument between Stewart and a man who attempted to bring a bottle of beer in the club after closing hours. Bossier Man Charged In Roy Clark Death foxes" of the Tonga Islands are protected by royal edict. A 60-year-old Bossier City man was charged with homicide Monda in connection with the fatal shooting of a 32-year-old Bossier man Sunday afternoon, according to Police Chief B.

J. Almond. Almond said L. Clark of 2520 Brice St. was shot in the side with a .22 cal.

pistol at Ricker son and Evans Streets. Coy Caper of 101 Rickerson St. was arrested and is being held in the Bossier City Jail. 'Flying Foxes' Bats -The "flying Actually, the "foxes "are raid mango groves at night. D.

H. Alexander SAN AUGUSTINE, Tex. Funeral services for Dempsy Houston Alexander, 75, were held at 10:30 a.m. today in the Antioch Church of Christ with the Rev. William Dean officiating.

was in Antioch Cemetery under the direction of the Wyman Roberts Funeral Home. Mr. Alexander died Monday. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Martha Evett of Nacogdoches.

Mrs. W. T. Barbee TYLER, Tex. Funeral services for Mrs.

William T. Barbee, 49, will be held at 2 p.m. today in Lloyd James Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery, Mrs. Barbee died Sunday in a hospital after a long illness.

Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Brenda Marie Murphey of Dallas, and Catherine Ann Barbee of Tyler; one brother, Delbert Teel of Houston, and two sisters, Mrs. Lois Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Adell Boozer, both of Tyler. Mrs.

Lena Griffin LEWISVILLE, Ark. Mrs. Lena Griffin, 73, died Monday in an automobile accident on state Hwy. 29 north. Survivors include three sons, Steve, Willard and Edwyn Griffin, all of Lewis ville; one daughter, Mrs.

Murrah Pickler of Taylor, one sister, Mrs. B. McGee of Hope, 10 grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. today in the Lewisville Smith Funeral Home with the Rev.

Glenn Parks officiating. Burial was in the Wilson Cemetery. George W. Young CAMDEN, Ark. -George W.

Young, 45, died Sunday. He owned and operated a sawmill here. Survivors include his wife; one son, Rickey Young of Camden; one daughter, Vicki Young of Camden; his mother, Mrs. Sim Young of Shreveport; six brothers, Raymond Young and Henry Young, both Camden, Sim Young Jr. of Shreveport, Billy Young Louann, Harry Young of nia, and Buster Young of Portland, four sisters, Mrs.

Lela la Mae Arnold, Mrs. Virginia Baker and Mrs. Shirley Ann Toney, all of Shreveport, and Mrs. Mildred Leonard of Eagletown, Okla. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.

today in the Proctor Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Moss Cemetery in Bearden. Frank Hall CAMDEN, Hall, 70, of Stephens, died Sunday. He was a retired oilfield worker. Survivors include his wife; one sister, Mrs.

Edna Hall. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Proctor at 2:30 p.m. today in the First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Stephens Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home.

Fred L. Maddux Sr. TYLER, Tex. Graveside services for Fred L. Maddux 88, will be held at 2 p.m.

Wednesday in the Pecan Park Cemetery Natchitoches, La. Mr. Maddux died Monday in a Tyler hospital following a lengthy illness. Survivors include one son, Fred L. Maddux Jr.

of Tyler; one brother, Ray Maddux of Kenwood, and one sister, Mrs. Lora Craddock of Santo. Charles H. Weeks MARSHALL, Tex. Charles Hopson Weeks, 50, died Sunday.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Roger Price officiating. Burial will be in the Colonial Gardens Cemetery. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Charles Gordon Weeks and Jerry of Marshall; one illaghted.

Miss Inita Weeks of Dallas; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Imogene Fowler of Jefferson, and Mrs. Katheryn Manning of Dallas. R. D.

Birchfield ALEXANDRIA- Funeral services will held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Hixson Brothers chapel for Robert Daniel Birchfield, 54, who died Sunday. Burial will be in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Bobbye Sue Bashford of Kansas City, Mrs.

Linda Honeycutt of Olla, Miss Vicky Lynn Birchfield of Alexandria; two sisters, Ruby Mizell Coates, and Mrs. Irene Smith of Alexandria; his mother, Mrs. Luna Gunter of Alexandria. John Davis TROUT John Davis, 86, died Monday. He was a farmer.

Funeral services were held Monday in the Kinner and Stevens Funeral Home with the Rev. Aaron Paul Erwin officiating. Burial was in the Thomas Cemetery. Survivors include one son, Travis Davis of Monroe; and lone grandchild. Mrs.

Ben Gibson PITTSBURG, Tex. Mrs. Ben Gibson, 48, died Sunday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Pittsburg Church of Christ with the Rev.

Myer Phillips and the Rev. Darrell Rowell officiating. Burial will be in the Leesburg Cemetery under the direction of the Erman Smith Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Greta Parrish of Betty, and Mrs.

Carolyn Anders of Pittsburg; one brother, Joe Harrell of Pittsburg; two sisters, Mrs. Joyce Brummell of Pittsburg, and Mrs. Margaret Sue Ellis of Arlington, and four grandchildren. Clair Leslie TEXARKANA, Tex. Clair Leslie, 81, died Sunday.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Covenant Presbyterian Church with the Rev. William Reily officiating, assisted by the Rev. Tom Wilbanks. Burial will be in the Ashdown Cemetery.

Mr. Leslie owned and operated the Leslie Drug Store in Kilgore for 25 years before retiring in Texarkana, where he became a cattle rancher. He was a member of the Red River Cattleman's Association and the Texarkana Rotary Club. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Mrs. F.

L. Miller of Texarkana; one sister, Mrs. Carl Ferguson of Lockney, RIDING ROYALTY The Southside Riding Club has selected its queen and two princesses. The queen is Tammy Thomas (center), daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles E. Thomas. Princesses are Ford Reports $657 Million In '71 Profits DETROIT (AP)-The Ford Motor Co. has reported 1971 profits totaling $657 million for its second-best year in history and anticipates that sales will continue at levels above last year. Ford's per share earnings were $6.18, second only to the $6.33 racked up in 1965, when the company set its profit record of $703 million.

Ford, last of the Big Four U.S. automakers to disclose 1971 results, a made its report public Monday. Sharply increased earnings also were reported by the three other major auto companies. FORD. REPORTED.

worldwide sales of $16.4 billion, up 10 per cent from its $15 billion in 1970, when auto sales lagged. New car sales were up for the month of January this year and Ford said sales of its 1972. models, which began in September, are 7 per cent ahead of the same span for 1971 models. Chairman Henry Ford II and President Lee A. Iacocca predicted that "retail sales could be substantially higher if consumer confidence rises beyond present expectations." FORD'S FOURTH QUARTER earnings of $204 milliin, or $1.94 a share, were a record for that quarter and came on sales of $4.6 billion.

In the same quarter a year earlier, earnings were $151 million, equal to $1.40 a share, on sales of $4.3 billion. Ford and Iacocca said that "the company's i pr ed profitability primarily reflected management's success in reducing costs, higher volume in North America and improved earnings of Ford Motor Credit Co." Sevareid Slates Speech at NSU Special to The Journal CBS National News Correspondent Eric Sevareid will be the first speaker of the spring semester in Northwestern State University's Distinguished Lecturer Series. Sevareid, internationally-recognized news analyst, will address Northwestern stuat 11 a.m. March in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Classes will be dismissed for the campus-wide program.

Lecture series director Dr. Donald Hatley, a member of the Department of Languages faculty, said Sevareid will speak for 40 minutes and will then conduct a half-hour question-and-answer session. He is scheduled to speak at noon at the annual Journalism Day luncheon in the Student Union, and he will hold informal sessions following the luncheon with high school journalism students attending NSU Journalism Day event. Hatley said Sevareid is one of five outstanding speakers in this year's distinguished lecturer series. Georgia legislator Julian Bond will address NSU students in April, and negotiations are being conducted with Alabama governor George Wallace and author William Buckley for an ya address in May.

(left) Lyndra Horton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Horton and Barbara Harris, daughter of Kenneth Harris.

All are of Keithville. Numerous Events PlannedEtex Baptist College Slates Homecoming Special to The Journal MARSHALL, Tex. East Texas Baptist College will observe Homecoming Saturday and one of the outstanding features of the day's program will be selection of the Homecoming Queen, according to Dan Gardner, director of alumni relations. Six coeds will compete for the honor, representing the sophomore, junior and senior classes with selection by popular vote of students. The coronation ceremony will be during intermission of the ETBC-Texas Lutheran College basketball game at Keys Gym, which starts at 2:30 p.m.

THE. CONTESTANTS are Miss Mary Jordan, author of Mr. and Mrs. J. N.

Jordan of Kountze, a junior sociology major; Miss Debbie Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Lee of Port Arthur, a sophomore elementary education major; Miss Rita Michael, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Ted Michael of Vidor, a senior business major; Miss Paula Matkin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Matkin, of Denison, a senior; Miss Sandra Mitchell, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Mitchell of DeKalb. She is a junior business education major; and Miss Penny Parker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.

A. Parker of New Boston, a sophomore sociology major. Another feature of the day is the annual parade, with floats, 10 arranged a.m. by through students, business section. With the parade and the floats will be the Second Air Force Band of Barksdale Air Force Base and four other bands, including a State University at Nacoggroup from Stephen F.

Austin doches. THERE ALSO will be an alumni awards luncheon at 12:30 p.m. at McCann Hall on the campus; alumni reunions and a performance by the New Hope, a group pf professional musicians from colleges and universities, spon- Robbery Suspect Surrenders Here A suspect in the Dec. 18 armed robbery of the Monkhouse Drive Texaco Service Station surrendered to Caddo Parish authorities Monday, according to Detective Maj. Kenneth Lanigan.

L. Draper, 17, of the Elysian Fields Road in Greenwood, had been charged as the second suspect in the armed robbery and had been in Los Angeles since a warrant was issued for his arrest, according to Lanigan. John Willie McCargo, 19, of 4149 Robinhood Lane, was shot to death by the station attendant, John H. Evans, in the holdup attempt. The second suspect escaped.

LIVESTOCK CHICAGO (AP) principal markets Kansas City Omaha East St.Louis St. Joseph Sioux City South St Paul Indianapolis Cincinnati Fort Worth Peoria Mrs. Jeff Wood sored by the Student Government of the college. Plaques will be presented two outstanding former students at the alumni luncheon. Dr.

Howard C. Bennett, president of ETBC, will welcome guests. There also will be an APO breakfast at 8 a.m. at the Gables Restaurant, with Dr. Ben Condray as sponsor; and an installation ceremony at 11 a.m.

of the Phi Mu chapter of the Phi Alpha Theta, honorary fraternity, in the board room of H. D. Brice Hall. ANWPHN Elects Officers; Starts Melrose Drive Special to The Journal NATCHITOCHES All officers and directors of the Association of Natchitoches Women for the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches (ANWPHN), were re-elected for the new year at the annual luncheon of the organization Saturday. Officers re-elected were Dr.

Ora V. Watson president; Miss Carmen Breazeale, first vice president; Mrs. George Edwin Miller, second vice president; Mrs. Charles Dalme. treasurer; Mrs.

Sadie Taylor, co-treasurer; Mrs. Kerlin Sutton, recording secretary; and Mrs. Herman Taylor corresponding secretary. Re-elected board members included Mrs. Ruby DunckelMrs.

Giles Millspaugh, Mrs. man, Mrs. John 'S. Kyser, Herman Taylor Mrs. Essie Thomas and Dr.

Watson. More than 160 were in attendance at luncheon which heard Winnfield architect Robert Smith, a co-owner of the St. Maurice Plantation which is now being restored, tell of restoration problems. Also speaking to the group was Francois Mignon of Melrose Plantation fame who told the group he was "so happy that Melrose had fallen into such tender. loving Several pledges were made at the luncheon as the organifund drive for the restoration zation announced the $100.000 on of the historic buildings at famous Melrose Plantation.

The organization announced that the newlv created Mel. rose Commission, with members named by the ANWPHN, will begin making nlans for restoration and remodeling of the old ings as the fund drive continues. The ANWPHN was donated the Melrose buildings in December, 1971 by Southdown Inc. ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE COAT MOSES OLDS OLLA IVORY MITT LAUNDRYMAN BOOTH ILL NOMADS OATS HEAP FEDORA JOYRIDER ALA ERGOT SCARE DIVA YOKEL STAG IT RELAY USA RESTORED BATMEN AMES SOLA GRACES AURE OUR MUSHROOMED ETTU SE RHODA HEE NETS TONEY NORD FIELDS Funeral services for Mrs. Jeff Wood, 79, who died Monday, will be held in the Fields Pentecostal Church at 3 p.m.

today with the Rev. Ralph Magehee, the Rev. Jerry Abdalla and the Rev. Nolan A. Logan officiating.

Burial will be in the Hyatt Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson FuneralHome of DeRidder. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Opal Crenwelge of Houston, Tex. and Eva Casey of Fields; one son, Tom Wood of Houston; two brothers, Seth Coleman of DeQuincy and Cecil Coleman of Vidor, five sisters, Mrs. Etta Smith of Stockton, Mrs.

Nettie Ray, Mrs. Vera Fontenot and Mrs. Zettie Lee Cooper, all of DeQuincy, and Mrs. Marsalette Ray of Deweyville, seven grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Prices Mixed NEW YORK (AP) The stock market appeared to lack direction in early trading today.

Volume was moderate. The 10:30 a.m. Dow Jones average of 30 industrial stocks was up .22 at 911.12. Advances ran about even with declines among issues traded on the New York Stock Exchange. SOME ANALYSTS.

said the market was searching for caught direction, between the and coppeared pull of normal profit-taking NEW YORK (AP) Dow Jones 10:30 a.m. stock averages: 30 Industrials .911.12 20 Transportation .252.88 15 Utilities 112.31 65 Stocks .315.21 and the vacuum caused by the lack of any stimulating news developments. They said today's session could indicate whether there would be a more pronounced correction of the market. Price hanges for most key issues today were fractional. EARLY.

BIG. Board prices included: Ampex, up to Marathon Oil, down at 30; Gulf If Oil, off at Natomas, ahead to 69; Uniroyal, up to Texaco, up at Chrysler, ahead to and Kennecott, up at Amex prices included: STERN. up at Action Industries, down to American Automated Vending, up at Puritan Fashion, ahead at and Viewlex, up at Wheat Futures Prices Weak CHICAGO (AP). Wheat futures were weak in the early dealings on the Chicago Board of Trade today but corn, oats and soybeans were irregular. On the opening, was to cents a bushel lower, March 1.59; corn was unchanged to higher, March 1.19⅝; oats were unchanged to lower, March and soybeans were lower to cents higher, March 3.17¾.

SMART CHART by Stansbury Copyright 1972 105 ANGELES TIMES "Our million dollar order became a ten million dollar headache." T. J. Brumfield RUSTON Tylmon Joe Brumfield, 71, retired from the International Paper died Monday. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today in the KilI patrick Funeral Home chapel with the Rev.

H. E. Henderson officiating. Burial was in the Beulah Cemetery near Calhoun. Survivors include his wife: one son, Joe Brumfield of Natchez, two daughters, Mrs.

Howell Spears of Magnolia, and Mrs. Jerry Poole of Natchez, one brother, J. W. Brumfield of Bastrop; one sister, Mrs. June Hall of Magnolia, seven and three great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Sam B. White RUSTON Mrs. Sam B. White, 65, died Monday.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today in the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer with the Rev. William Worrell officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home. She was the treasurer of the church and active in civic and church organizations.

Survivors include her husband; one son, S. B. White Jr. of Ruston; one daughter, Mrs. William S.

Carter of Ruston; one brother, Donald Loodwill of New Orleans; one sister, Mrs. John H. Mitchell of Little Rock; and six grandchildren. S. J.

Eckart LEESVILLE Funeral services for Sylvester Joseph Eckart, 51, of Hornbeck, will be held at 4:30 p.m. today in the Hixson Funeral Home. There will also be graveside rites at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the National Cemetery in Pineville. Mr.

Eckart died of suffocation in a fire in a motel. He was an oil rig worker. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Stephen James Eckart and Phillip Hugh Eckart of Hornbeck; one daughter, Mrs. Anna Robin Eckart of Hornbeck; two brothers, Ed Eckart of Kansas City, and George Eckart of Tracy, and one sister, Mrs. Philomena Casey of Russell, Kan.

Millard Williams PITTSBURG, Tex. Millard Williams, 57, died Saturday. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today in the Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. W.

C. Beasley officiating. Burial was in the Cross Roads Cemetery under the direction of the Erman Smith Funeral Home. Survivors include one son, Bobby Lee Williams of Dallas; two daughters, Mary Helen Williams and Rose Ann Williams, both of Dallas; one brother, Henry Williams of Shreveport; two sisters, Mrs. Annie Bell Lindley of Pittsburg, and Mrs.

Willie Ruth Page of California, and two half-brothers, Windell Williams and Tony Williams, both of Jacksonville. Livestock receipts Tuesday: High Hogs Sheep 1,500 2,400 100 4,000 6,000 400 1.800 6,000 200 1,800 4,000 100 3,000 8,500 1,400 3,500 4,500 1,500 1,150 2,500 125 600 900 500 400 100 600 4,000 100.

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