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EXHIBIT 24.1 POWER OF ATTORNEY STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE BE IT KNOWNthat before me, the undersigned Notary Public, in the presence
of the undersigned competent witnesses personally came and appeared: T. A. Barfield, Jr. a resident of the age of majority of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
(hereinafter Appearer), who declared as follows: Appearer does by these presents constitute and appoint Gary P. Graphia and
Robert L. Belk, acting individually or jointly, as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent (hereinafter the Agent) with full power and
authority to do any and all things and to execute any and all instruments which
said Agent may deem necessary or advisable to comply with Section 13 of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the Act) in connect with the filing of
an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004,
including without limitation execution on behalf of Appearer of such annual
report on Form 10-K and any amendments thereto. Executed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the presence of the undersigned
competent witnesses and me, Notary, on this 13th day of October, 2004. WITNESSES:/s/ Ann Bullock
    
    /s/ T. A. Barfield, Jr.

          T. A. Barfield, Jr./s/ Debra J. Roberson
 /s/ Gary P. Graphia
Notary Public
Bar No. 20835
My Commission is for Life




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POWER OF ATTORNEY STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE BE IT KNOWNthat before me, the undersigned Notary Public, in the presence
of the undersigned competent witnesses personally came and appeared: David W. Hoyle a resident of the age of majority of the County of Gastonia, North Carolina
(hereinafter Appearer), who declared as follows: Appearer does by these presents constitute and appoint Gary P. Graphia and
Robert L. Belk, acting individually or jointly, as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent (hereinafter the Agent) with full power and
authority to do any and all things and to execute any and all instruments which
said Agent may deem necessary or advisable to comply with Section 13 of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the Act) in connect with the filing of
an annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004,
including without limitation execution on behalf of Appearer of such annual
report on Form 10-K and any amendments thereto. Executed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the presence of the
undersigned competent witnesses and me, Notary, on this 13th day of October,
2004. WITNESSES:/s/ Ann Bullock
    
    /s/ David W. Hoyle

          David W. Hoyle/s/ Debra J. Roberson
 /s/ Gary P. Graphia
Notary Public
Bar No. 20835
My Commission is for Life




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POWER OF ATTORNEY STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE BE IT KNOWNthat before me, the undersigned Notary Public, in the presence
of the undersigned competent witnesses personally came and appeared: James F. Barker a resident of the age of majority of the County of Pickens, South Carolina
(hereinafter Appearer), who declared as follows: Appearer does by these presents constitute and appoint Gary P. Graphia and
Robert L. Belk, acting individually or jointly, as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent (hereinafter the Agent) with full power and
authority to do any and all things and to execute any and all instruments which
said Agent may deem necessary or advisable to comply with Section 13 of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the Act) in connect with the filing of
an annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004,
including without limitation execution on behalf of Appearer of such annual
report on Form 10-K and any amendments thereto. Executed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the presence of the undersigned
competent witnesses and me, Notary, on this 13th day of October, 2004. WITNESSES:/s/ Ann Bullock/s/ James F. Barker

          James F. Barker/s/ Debra J. Roberson
 /s/ Gary P. Graphia
Notary Public
Bar No. 20835
My Commission is for Life




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POWER OF ATTORNEY STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE BE IT KNOWNthat before me, the undersigned Notary Public, in the presence
of the undersigned competent witnesses personally came and appeared: Albert D. McAlister a resident of the age of majority of the County of Laurens, South Carolina
(hereinafter Appearer), who declared as follows: Appearer does by these presents constitute and appoint Gary P. Graphia and
Robert L. Belk, acting individually or jointly, as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent (hereinafter the Agent) with full power and
authority to do any and all things and to execute any and all instruments which
said Agent may deem necessary or advisable to comply with Section 13 of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the Act) in connect with the filing of
an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004,
including without limitation execution on behalf of Appearer of such annual
report on Form 10-K and any amendments thereto. Executed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the presence of the undersigned
competent witnesses and me, Notary, on this 13th day of October, 2004. WITNESSES:/s/ Ann Bullock
    
    /s/ Albert D. McAlister

           Albert D. McAlister/s/ Debra J. Roberson
 /s/ Gary P. Graphia
Notary Public
Bar No. 20835
My Commission is for Life




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POWER OF ATTORNEY STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE BE IT KNOWNthat before me, the undersigned Notary Public, in the presence
of the undersigned competent witnesses personally came and appeared: J. M. Bernhard, Jr. a resident of the age of majority of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
(hereinafter Appearer), who declared as follows: Appearer does by these presents constitute and appoint Gary P. Graphia and
Robert L. Belk, acting individually or jointly, as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent (hereinafter the Agent) with full power and
authority to do any and all things and to execute any and all instruments which
said Agent may deem necessary or advisable to comply with Section 13 of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the Act) in connect with the filing of
an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004,
including without limitation execution on behalf of Appearer of such annual
report on Form 10-K and any amendments thereto. Executed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the presence of the undersigned
competent witnesses and me, Notary, on this 13th day of October, 2004. WITNESSES:/s/ Ann Bullock
    
    /s/ J. M. Bernhard, Jr.

          J. M. Bernhard, Jr./s/ Debra J. Roberson
 /s/ Gary P. Graphia
Notary Public
Bar No. 20835
My Commission is for Life




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POWER OF ATTORNEY STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE BE IT KNOWNthat before me, the undersigned Notary Public, in the presence
of the undersigned competent witnesses personally came and appeared: Charles E. Roemer, III a resident of the age of majority of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
(hereinafter Appearer), who declared as follows: Appearer does by these presents constitute and appoint Gary P. Graphia and
Robert L. Belk, acting individually or jointly, as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent (hereinafter the Agent) with full power and
authority to do any and all things and to execute any and all instruments which
said Agent may deem necessary or advisable to comply with Section 13 of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the Act) in connect with the filing of
an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004,
including without limitation execution on behalf of Appearer of such annual
report on Form 10-K and any amendments thereto. Executed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the presence of the undersigned
competent witnesses and me, Notary, on this 13th day of October, 2004. WITNESSES:/s/ Ann Bullock
    
    /s/ Charles E. Roemer, III

          Charles E. Roemer, III/s/ Debra J. Roberson
 /s/ Gary P. Graphia
Notary Public
Bar No. 20835
My Commission is for Life




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POWER OF ATTORNEY STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE BE IT KNOWNthat before me, the undersigned Notary Public, in the presence
of the undersigned competent witnesses personally came and appeared: L. Lane Grigsby a resident of the age of majority of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
(hereinafter Appearer), who declared as follows: Appearer does by these presents constitute and appoint Gary P. Graphia and
Robert L. Belk, acting individually or jointly, as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent (hereinafter the Agent) with full power and
authority to do any and all things and to execute any and all instruments which
said Agent may deem necessary or advisable to comply with Section 13 of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the Act) in connect with the filing of
an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004,
including without limitation execution on behalf of Appearer of such annual
report on Form 10-K and any amendments thereto. Executed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the presence of the undersigned
competent witnesses and me, Notary, on this 13th day of October, 2004. WITNESSES:/s/ Ann Bullock
    
    /s/ L. Lane Grigsby

          L. Lane Grigsby/s/ Debra J. Roberson
 /s/ Gary P. Graphia
Notary Public
Bar No. 20835
My Commission is for Life




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POWER OF ATTORNEY STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE BE IT KNOWNthat before me, the undersigned Notary Public, in the presence
of the undersigned competent witnesses personally came and appeared: John W. Sinders, Jr., a resident of the age of majority of the County of Harris, Texas (hereinafter
Appearer), who declared as follows: Appearer does by these presents constitute and appoint Gary P. Graphia and
Robert L. Belk, acting individually or jointly, as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent (hereinafter the Agent) with full power and
authority to do any and all things and to execute any and all instruments which
said Agent may deem necessary or advisable to comply with Section 13 of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the Act) in connect with the filing of
an annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004,
including without limitation execution on behalf of Appearer of such Annual
Report on Form 10-K and any amendments thereto. Executed in the City of Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in the presence of the
undersigned competent witnesses and me, Notary, on this 13th day of October,
2004. WITNESSES:/s/ Ann Bullock
    
    /s/ John W. Sinders, Jr.

          John W. Sinders, Jr./s/ Debra J. Roberson
 /s/ Gary P. Graphia
Notary Public
Bar No. 20835
My Commission is for Life