Junior Achievement awards spotlight area teens in New Orleans
Three area teenagers earned individual honors at the Junior Achievement Southeastern Louisiana Awards in New Orleans. Linda Lott and Vicki Cole won runner-up and delegate slots, while Dirk Swanson was runner-up in Outstanding Young Businessmen. Northshore Productions and Northlake Products were noted sponsors and finalists for Company of the Year, with regional and national recognition anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Linda Lott
Northshore Productions
Dirk Swanson
Vicki Cole
Northlake
Indiana University
Northshore
Karren Dupaquier
Cindy Apps
Monica Fayard
Becky Fuller
Richard Hill
Janet’ Kinler
Ann LaPlante
Steve Schenzel
Cort Swanson
Iick Swanson
Andy White
Mandeville
Vic Johnson
Johnson
Chamber
Mike They
Ken Foil
Emile Navarre
Wayne Green
Southwood ‘Academy
Teho
First Guaranty Bank and ‘Trust
Lisa Moreno
Hammond High
Sunburst
South Central Uell
Indiana
Kellwood to Move Shirt and Pants Division HQ to Pauls Valley
Kellwood Co. announces relocation of all administrative functions for the shirt and pants division from Monticello Mississippi to Pauls Valley Oklahoma. The merger of the men’s pants division and work n leisure clothing created the current division. The move affects six plants in Monticello Wesson Independence Idabel Frederick and the Pauls Valley headquarters.
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Monticello
Miss
Gary Coleman
Kellwood Co
Pauls Valley
Oklo
Coleman
Kellwood
Work-N-Leisure Clothin
Radio Shack declares dividend stock split in 1978
The board of Tandy Corp. announced a two for one stock split as a dividend. One additional share of Tandy common stock will be distributed for each share outstanding. Record date is May 31 1978 and the distribution is expected June 30 1978.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Tandy Corp
Radio Shack
Tandy Cor
Treasury
U.S
Vandy Corp
Eckerd recalls electric hot pots in warning notice
Eckerd stores recall electric hot pots after reports from customers about overheating risk. Jack Eckerd Corp of Clearwater Florida urges customers to stop using affected units and return them for refund or replacement. Authorities are investigating a limited batch with no injuries reported.
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U.S
Consumer Product Safety Commission
CPSC
Jack Eckerd Corp
Japan
Eckerd Drug
Kellwood Buys Fruit of the Loom Hosiery Rights
Kellwood Co. announces the exclusive license for Fruit of the Loom sheer hosiery and pantyhose plus the Finesse brand hosiery trademark rights. The deal, effective May 1, aims to broaden Kellwood's customer base and boost penetration in women’s hosiery across mass merchandisers and department stores. McKinley notes strong marketing plans and says service to existing customers remains unchanged. Kellwood’s expanded lines include Van Raalte, Fruit of the Loom, and Finesse under Peter McDevitt oversight.
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ST. Louis
Kellwood Co
NYSE
Fruit of the Loom Inc
J.P. Stevens & Company Inc
John R. Barsanti, Jr
Kellwood
Robert B. McKinley
Siler City
N.C
McKinley
Peter McDevitt
Veterans and Dependents Receive Military Updates in National Previews
Navy Quartermaster Herbert E. Jones returns from seven month Mediterranean deployment aboard USS Conyngham with Sixth Fleet exercises including National Week XXIV and Sardinia 78. Fort Riley Texas and Fort Worth items note Army Pvt Sytaniel Varnado and Sgt Marvin Chavers receiving unit honors. Mark J. Byron earns senior airman rank at Francis E. Warren AFB while William Roberts Jr. earns airman first class at Holloman AFB.
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Herbert Jones
Norfold
Herbert E. Jones
Howard H. Jones
Box 284
Amite
Mediterranean Sea
Conyngham
Norfolk
U.S
Sixth Fleet
Sardinia
Mediterranean
Egypt
Greece
Turkey
Italy
Spain
Tunisia
Jones
The
Navy
Sytaniel
R. L. Byron
Covington
Byron
Francis E. Warren Afb
Wyo
Covington High School
Marvin Chavers
Fort Worth
Texas
Marvin J. Chavers
Pearletta Chavers
Rt. 2
U.S. Air Force
Chavers
Carswell Afb
Amite High School
William Roberts
Government chiefs to be deejays for National Radio Month
As part of National Radio Month four parish mayors and the police jury president will spin records for an hour on WFPR AM and WHMD FM from 9 to 10 a.m. each day this week. Each will also give spot announcements and weather reports. Monday Ponchatoula Mayor Collins Bonicard starts, followed by Independence Mayor John LaRock Tuesday, Amite Mayor Reggie Goldsby Wednesday, Police Jury President Jerry Wilde Thursday, and Hammond Mayor Tom Anderson Friday.
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Wfpr-Am
Whmdfm
Ponchatoula
Collins Bonicard
Independence
John LaRock
Amite
Reggie Goldsby
Jerry Wilde
Hammond
Tom Anderson
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Mandeville JA
Eckerd
Lashington
Jack Eckerd
Clearwater, Fla
Powermate
Sears
OAS
PMU
Sunway
A.be
American Cancer Society
BetaVision
Ian
America
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