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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-10
Boost Durunt' Contest
Closes Saturday P. M.

The Boost Durant" Slogan con-
test sponsored by the Junior Cham
per OF Commerce will close Satur-
day. June IL. Increased interest has
been shown during the past week
as the deadline draws near. Every
one who has not filled out a con-
test blank is urged by Jaycee Off
Gals to do so.
Blanks may be obtained at any
business house or the City hall and
may be turned in at either. Ten
dollars will be given the best slo.
gan. The contest winner will be
named Tuesday night at the Buck
Turner show which begins at 8 o.
clock in the School auditorium.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-10
HAS TRUCK MISHAP

"A laundry truck driven by Way
ne Burnley of Durant. Central Laun-
dry employee, Monday night ran in
to the iron bridge near Village Inn,
Lexington, resulting in considerable
damages to the l947 vehicle and in
luries to Mr.. Burnley, it has been
reported.
Allegedly on his way to Durant
from Yazoo City when the accident
occurred, Mr.. Burnley was treated
for head cuts, it was said. The truck
underwent repairs.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-10
PutroImun Uroes Cuution
In Driving As Fourth Neors

With the Fourth of July around
the corner, State Highway Patrol
man Ernie F. Ray urges all drivers
on public streets and highways to
use more caution in order to pre-.
vent accidents and deaths durine
the three day holiday.
Last months total in accidents
involving Holmes countians as well
as other persons using the high
ways was small, Mr.. Ray said. Only
one minor vehicle accident was re-
ported.
Patrolman Ray said he hopes the
holiday can be celebrated without
major accident.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-10
Location On Highway, Looks, And Service Are
Major Factors In Popularity OF Dwant Hotel

Durant hotel is an unusually ef-
ficient organization. 1t not only has
the reputation of serving excellent
meals and giving service equal to
that Of more pretentious hostelries,
but is modern structure of brick,
concrete and steel - the only fire.
proof hotel on highway 81 between
Jackson and Memphis.
The hotels assets afforded by the
large and modern structure unusual
for a town of 5000, does not SUPER
sede the goodwill won by the es-
Establishment as the result of con-
tinuous effort toward improvement
OF facilities, structure, and personal
service from the time the organiza-
ton began.
Opening Was Cola Occasion
Now owned by Bert r. Arbogast,
the Durant Hotel company was or
ganized in April, 1923. Emmett Hull
was architect for the 52-room struc-
ture, and when on October 4 Of that
same year the formal opening was
held, more than 200 persons had
made reservations for what proved
to be gala celebration Of dinner
dancing
Original stockholders were S. w.
Leard, president of the company,
A. L. Mcleod and M. c. Leard. sec
rotary The location on the corner
of Madison and Jackson had been
purchased from the late Marcus
Love and Yancy Love. Mr.. Leard.
president of the company, served as
active manager until December,
1895, when William Keith of Mon
roe, Louisiana, was appointed. Mr..
Keith's resignation came two years
later, with Miss Maxine Leard fol-
lowing in the managership until
March Is of this year when the
stock of the company was bought
by Mr.. Arbogast, who also serves
as manager.
Liked Appearance Of Hotel
The present owner, former of
Numa. Iowa, had been employed in
the coal and farming business at
The time he took over the hotel
here. He said he became interested
in buying just by passing by the
hotel once when travelling highway
81. That was about three years ago.
In March of this year transfer of
ownership was made.
Hotel Durant is a popular place
with travelling men, as evidenced
by its capacity crowd of statesmen
and other travellers even through
the week. Its Hobbies are not the
outer rooms frequently seen in
small-town hotels. The modern and
attractive coffee shop is a popular
RENDEZVOUS for residents as well as
passersby, and it is an everyday
happening when groups of persons
from neighboring towns drive over
for any one of the three meals or
a snack.
The shop closes at $50 o'clock,
and opens at 6 in the morning. Per-
sonnet employed by the new owner
number 81, the same as were pre-
viously employed by the original
company.
improvements Are planned
Always with an eye to improve
ment, the present hotel owner says
he plans to add new carpet Sim
mediately," and within the next
year to change the heating system
from coal to gas furnace, to add new
lighting fixtures, and to get tho
rough plumbing checkover He also
hopes to install suction fans within
that time.
One of the most conspicuous fea-
lures of which the town boasts, the
hotel is about the first thing noticed
by strangers on their arrival
and is one of the first services of
he town to be put to use.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-10
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On a recent visit to Durant the
writer saw A. B. Clements wearing
a stick which was very becoming to
his style ;. w. L. Alternately was
strolling down Front street and told
me that he is still enjoying poor
health Saw Jelly Thompson
County Superintendent of Educa-
ton, hiding behind some dark
classes, / guess to protect his eyes
from the glare of the sun. which
was pretty bright . DR.. Weeks
was breezing around all dressed up
in white linen suit. learned that
he was there to attend Rotary
luncheon at the hotel went
to the hotel for lunch and enjoyed
dining with Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Guess and Miss Georgia Mcintyre.
While we were sitting there DR.. A.
A. Derrick came along. His chest
was still protruding from the effect
of those twin sons that recently
came to make their home with the
Derricks =. Turnage Williams,
popular postmaster, came out from
the club luncheon i. Leroy Paris
was lobbying around in the lobby
-. Several strangers were having
lunch at the hotel, lots Of new peo-
pie since I made my exit 4. Stopp-
ed in to see Cutcher Odom at the
Strand theater which has had its
faced lifted with a new coat of
paint w. H. Mckenzie, Jr, and
Ed Howell had their heads together
over a cup OF coffee at the cafe
;. Saw Mrs. Brooks Davis in my
rounds. I asked her how she was
and she said she was just whipped
down y. Stopped by Durant Flo
raj company and walked Mr.. Nor
wood up from a nap. I think he
was putting one over on his wife.
She had left him there to keep shop
and there he was just sitting at the
desk nodding Met the law in
my rounds, w. E. Durham, marshall,
with a pistol by his side . Patrol
men Ray and Bridges, always snoop-
ing around, had taken three men
in custody who were out of st. Louis
driving a You-Drive-t car and said
they were on their way to Baton
Rouge, Louisiana gossiped with
Maude Cole as we slipped a Coca
Cola at Howell and Heggie's i
Had nice visit with Mrs. Taylor
at Durant Lumber company and she
told me they had recently bought |
the store on Front street that was
formerly owned by Mrs. Eugene
Cole. She said they would soon
move their offices to the new loca-
ton :. Saw Robert Ray. presi- |
dent OF the Junior Chamber of Com
merce, and we discussed plans for
boosting the old home town. An
other Canton concern has faith in
the growth and development of |
Durant: The Better Butane Gas
service has located on Highway 81 |
north Of town, and has been doing |
quite bit of advertising Joe
Boyett was parked on the loafer's
bench on Front street f. Mrs. Tiss
Mcfarland was looking very chic
IN navy and white outfit :.
Carl Drake with the air of a pros
porous attorney was seen with a
briefcase under his arm after hav- !
ing made speech at the Rotary
luncheon =. D. V. Pound recently
sold his business to r. L. Anthony,
who has been connected with Mr..
Pound for about four years. D. v.
Pound Jewelry store has been a
part OF Durant for 49 years
Raiford McNeer was sitting out in
front of Claude Wilkes store. He
must be very interesting for he had
quite an audience . Sticks Drive
In has changed management because
OF the illness of Mr.. and Mrs Nc
CanphelI
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-10
ICE CREAM SUPPER

An ice cream supper for the bene-
fit of the Harland's Creek church
will be held on Friday night, June
II, at 8 o'clock. The supper will be
at the home of Bilbo Marshall who
lives in the Clarence Ables store.
All women are EXPECTED to bring
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-10
H.J.C. President Reported Improved

has vi. Branch, president of Hol-
mes Junior college, who has been
In a Jackson hospital after having
a heart attack several weeks ago
mas been reported in an improved
condition. He is expected to remain
at the hospital for 10 days or two
weeks longer, it was said.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-10
Wind, Electrical Storm
Causes Numerous Small
Damages In County

An electrical, rain, and wind
storm Of short duration throughout
the section Tuesday afternoon
around o'clock resulted in scatter
ed damages to buildings and homes
in the county and caused Interrupt
tons Of light service over the area
OF from thirty minutes to several
hours. Telephone lines were down
In many parts, with service in a
number of rural areas still under
repair by maintenance crews on
Thursday.
A number of telephone lines in
Durant were reported down among
both toll and rural service, accord
ing to Miss Neva Majors. chief
operator, there. Very little rain fell
in the town, but strong wind around
$3.50 p. m. caused numerous reports
OF limbs and falling trees. Flight in
@terruptions were reported by the
MISSISSIPPI Power and Light COM
pany in Durant. Trees were blown
down in Deck Johnson's yard.
In Lexington, other than branches
and limbs being blown off trees
and 20 cases of local telephone
trouble, a chimney was reported
blown down from the home of Har-
vey Majors on Mulberry and And
rews streets. Mrs. K. B. Tidwell,
manager of the local Southern Bell
Telephone and Telegraph company
reported a total failure to give SER
vice south to Durant and Jackson
until late Tuesday night, and IL
eight-party lines out toward Acona.
Black Hawk and southwark.
Wind. Rain Mostly
Lights were off in Lexington for
about three hours following the gust
OF wind and the brief electrical
storm.
A minor electrical storm" with
excessive though much-needed rain,
were reported at Cruger. No
damages occurred so far as was
known, according to Mrs. Louis Par
ker. Lights and . telephones were
discontinued only briefly. In Pic
kens no damage of consequence was
reported with the exception of roof
blown from a tenant dwelling.
Top Off House
h. W. Almond of Goodman told
OF damages done to "a few roofs"
OF limbs and brush on the campus"
and "a pretty severe wind and rain.
storm" @. w. Crow Of Tchula, re-
ported heavy rain and a 20 to 30
minute hard wind storm, Tuesday
afternoon with no known damages.
AT Mileston the top from a tenant
mouse on the Nick Shelton place
was removed by the wind, with
outhouses completely demolished, !
according to reports.
A number of trees and the tin
roofing from cafe and store in
west were blown down. Trees were
across the yard of L. J. Hand and
Ciyde Cade, and in front Of the
presbyterian church there. Lights
were off in West from $50 until
III o'clock it was said, with heavy
rain falling.
NO hail reports were heard though
persons soming up from Jackson
tuesday afternoon told that hail
was encountered. Telephone and
night lines were under repair Thurs
oay IN various sections of the
county, with street workers and |
private parties clearing away other
results OF the damage. Temperature
received a small but noticeable drop
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-10
Carpet Day At Church

The Rev. DR.. E. R. Smoot designat-
ed Sunday as Carpet day for the
Methodist church. A new carpet has
been selected and members are ex-
pected to contribute to the fund at
Sundays services.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-10
Patients At The Hospital

Leslie Farmer, Lexington
Mrs. Thelma Smith, Durant
Phillip Davis, Lexington
Mrs. Vera Cain, Sails
Mrs. Charlie Mcknight, Pickens
Carl Brown, Tchula
Robert Beard, Cola
Mrs. A. o. Frost, Lexington
]. M. Powers, Lexington ri
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-10
In Charge OF Rotmy Program

Foster McCullar will be in charge
OF the Rotary club program for Fri
day, it has been reported. Last
weeks meeting heard report on
the budget by Carl Drake. The meet
ing will be at Hotel Durant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Odom and
tamlV visited Oxford and Aber-
deem, Wednesday of last week.
Evening star., 1948-05-16
Iowa Democrats Indorse
Truman al State Convention

Dy fhs Asseeiaisd Press
DES MONIES, May 15.-Iowa
Democrats Endorsed President 1ru-
man today at state convention in
Evening star., 1948-05-16

board appointed March 5 must make
its second report to President Tru-
man. The board will meet tomor-
row for another look at the dispute.
Five days after the NLRB an
nounces the results OF the special
election, If the dispute is still dn-
settled, the Government Is required
TO move that the injunction be
dissolved.
After that, q strike will be legal.
To stop it, the President would have
to dump the whole matter in the
lap of Congress.
Evening star., 1948-11-27

pany raised production in the coun-
try during the war, benefiting the
Germans, but was unwilling to take
over its share of reconstruction of
the democracies of Central Europe
Prof. Papp, 81, said he knew that
some of the wells drilled after the
war would not be profitable.
He also stated he was repeatedly
told by his American chiefs in the
United States, where he had talked
with the leaders of Standard Oil in
1947, that Standard feels uneasy
about the fate of the Hungarian
subsidiaries and is consequently un-
willing to invest money here.
He testified they also said to him
that it Is not in their interest to
raise production in country which
does not belong to the American
sphere of influence, and ordered him
not to open new oil fields.
Prof. Papp said that he regretted
sincerely that he followed the in
structions."
He alleged he got the same instruc-
tions from Paul Ruedemann and
George Bannantine, chief geologist,
Evening star., 1948-11-27
Hungary Trying -Four
u. 5. Oil Subsidiary
Officials as Saboteurs
BY fhe Assoeiafsd Press

BUDAPEST, Nov. 27.-The trial
of four high-ranking officials of the
Hungarian subsidiary OF the Stand
ard Oil Co. IN. j., accused Of
sabotage, commenced yesterday.
Simon Papp, university professor
and famous oil expert, and three
others are charged with crimes
aiming to overthrow the democratic
order of the state" and crimes
against the people"
The prosecution alleged that the
defendants drilled wells which were
hopeless, neglected others which
were more promising and deliber-
ately sabotaged production.
The indictment claimed the COM
Evening star., 1948-11-27
Junior Bourd to. Hear Copper.

Senator Capper, Republican, Of
Kansas, will speak on District suf-
frage at a luncheon meeting of the
Junior Board of Commerce at 1890
pm. December 9 in the Burlington
Hotel.
Evening star., 1948-11-27
+ Standard, who returned to Hun.

of Standard, who returned to Hun
gary after the war.
Both Americans were detained
here September 18 but were released
week later, having signed testi-
mony in which they admitted sabo-
tage. Mr. Ruedemann and Mr.. Ban
nantine, who were expelled from
this country, repudiated their state
ments a week later, abroad. saying
they were forced to sign them.
Evening star., 1948-11-27
Old Stamps Not UsubIe

Britain has ruled that stamps
issued during the reigns of Queen
Victoria and King Edward VII
cannot now be used for postage.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-04-29
West Mansfield

Everett DiSbennett Sr. of Peoria;
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Corwell, OF
Redwood; Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Disbennett Jr., of Marion; Mr..
and Mrs. Duane Cornwell, OF
West Jefferson, Tom Disbennett,
Robert Disbennett, Mary Belle
Cornweli and Rev. and Mrs.
Cramer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Cornwell
will make their new home in
Marion.
Farm Bureau Council
Farm Bureau Council Group
No. % met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold Wiley on the eve
ming of April %. Following the
business session in charge of Wal
ter Staley a discussion on Erosion
in charge of Julis Bliss was held.
MIR. Phillips, of soil conservation
service, gave talk on soil erosion
and also showed slides concerning
soil erosion. Refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Farewell Party,
A farewell party for Miss Con-
ME Archer was given at the home
of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. P. Maris, on Friday evening,
by several of her friends. She re-
viewed several nice presents. She
is going to Arizona with her
mother, Mrs. Elsie MullenS, who
has been visiting in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. p Maris for
several days.
Personals
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-04-29

in contact with ''hot wire" while
working for the United Telephone
Co. He fell Is feet to the ground
and received a broken nose and
facial injuries. He win soon b.
removed from Mary Rutan hos
pital 20 his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Weiser and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cramer attend
ed wedding ceremony in Edison
on Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Harvey and
family were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George Benedict on
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-04-29
BY MRS. DAVID MATHYs

Runeral Services
Funeral services were held AT
the Methodist Church on April
22nd at 2 p. m. for Dwight Me
Colloch, q, who died at San
Antonio hospital on Tuesday
morning.
He is survived by his wife,
Lucille Watkins McColloch, and
ZONE son, Thomas.
. Funeral services were in charge
of Rev. Harry Bright, Jr., assisted
by Rev. S. A. Sedzoil and burial
was made in Greenlawn cemetery.
Birthday Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Webb enter
sSined at a DINNER in their home
on Sunday in observation of the
birthdays of the following persons:
MRS. Elga Feree, Mrs. David
Webb and Mr.. Elson Webb. Those
present for the occasion were:
Mrs. David Webb, daughter,
Becky and son, Timmy of Chilli
cothe; Mrs. Elva Feree, Mr.. and
Mrs Richard Webb and sons, Mr..
I and Mrs. Everett Lockwood and
family and the host and hostess.
Y Surprise Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. F. V. Migrant
entertained at a surprise dinner in
their home on Sunday evening
Mrs. Kieser, DR.. and Mrs. H. c.
Norviel, of Bellefontaine, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Benedict and Mr.. and
MRS. Foster Bechtel..
Wedding
Doris DiSbennett, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Disbennett
Sr., of Peoria; and Leroy Corn
well, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Eornwell, of Redwood Rt. 1, were
united in marriage at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Cramer on
the evening of April %, with Rev.
i Cramer performing the ceremony.
Mr.. Duane Cornwell, of West
Jefferson, attended the groom as
best man and Mrs. Everett Dis
bennett Jr., of Marion, was matron
of honor. Those present for the
| occasion were: Mr.. and Mrs.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-04-29

Timmy of Chillicothe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Lockwood
motored TO Columbus on Sunday
evening.
Mr.. Edward Evans spent the
weekend in Delaware.
Mrs. Nettie Elliott, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Bore and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Horsh and son, Ricky,
all of Columbus, were callers in
the homes of Bertha Evans and
Mr. and Mrs Wilson Evans on
Sunday
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-04-29
THE UNION COUNTY JOURNAL. MARYsvnIE. ONO

On April 10, Mr.. and Mrs. Owen
Skidmore and Mr.. and Mrs. Dean
Elliott attended Morning Matinee
at Cincinnati, the occasion being
Mr.. and Mrs. Skidmore's wedding
anniversary,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Wilgus, Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Becftel and
daughter, Joan, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Owen Skidmore on Sunday
afternoon and evening. Z
Mr.. John Penhorwood, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Penhor-
wood was injured when he came
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-04-29

Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs, Richard Stanley
and boys were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Skid
more, of Raymond.
Mr. and Mrs, Roy Ballinger
entertained as dinner guests on
Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs, Ed Heizer
and Miss Donna Smith, of York
Center. Afternoon callers were
Mr.. Floyd Ballinger and four
friends of Columbus.
The Golden Rule Sunday
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-04-29

and Sunday morning guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Allen and
family.
Miss Phyllis Lockwood spent
the weekend at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. E. A Webb, MIR. and
Mrs. Webb also had as weekend
guests, Mrs. David Webb and
daughter, Becky and son, Timmy
of Chillicothe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Lockwood
had as guests Saturday evening,
Mrs. David Webb, Becky and
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-04-29

School class of the Bethel church
held a weiner roast at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Skidmore on
Friday evening.
Andra Jean Huffman, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Huffman,
sang on Junior Broadcast from
Marysville on station WRFD on
Saturday. Leo Baldwin son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Gerald Baldwin Of York
Center also sang.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Fowler and
son, Teddy, were Saturday night
Laurel outlook., 1948-09-29

George Lantz left last week fol-
Bohemian where he will resume
his studies as a junior at Mon,
tana State college.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Foley have
received word of the birth of a
son, Monday, Sept. 81, to their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bill Flynn of Anaconda.
Mrs. Flynn is the former Miss
Sally Foley.
Mrs. Harry Kimbell and daugh-
ter Jade of Greybull, Wyo., were
dinner guests Saturday of Mr..
and Mrs. Dane Vannice.
Mrs. Geneva Jolley was hostess
Monday evening at bridge, en-
tertaining at a "Come AS You
Are" party. Attending were
Mrs. L. w. Hageman, Mrs. Win
Mcconnell, Mrs. Ralph
Bailey, Mrs. Clinton Anderson,
Mrs. N. j. Stocking, Mrs. Ken
meth Walton and Mrs. Hubert
Walton. Bridge prizes went to
Mrs. Hageman and Mrs. Steck-
ling. Lunch was served at the
close of the evening.
Laurel outlook., 1948-09-29

Girl Scout troop 9 held its first
fall meeting with Mrs. Paul Bey-
ers at her home. Officers named
for the troop were Shirley Grem-
mer, president; Amy Alvin, vice
president and Bonnie Boylan,
scribe. Twelve girls attended.
Mrs. Beyers and Mrs. Paul Ga
bel are leaders of the troop which
will meet regularly at Mrs. Bey-
er's home.
Girls of Scout troop 1, who
worked with Mrs. C. l.. Morris
last year on photography badges,
held a picnic lookout Tuesday
evening at Riverside park. At
tending were II Girl Scouts, as
sistant and leaders, Mrs. H. Lee
Hamlet, Miss Elizabeth Cooke
and Miss Vera Anderson, Mrs. P.
A. Johnston, president of the
Girl Scout council, and Mrs. Nor
ris, project leader who entertain
ed the group.
Mrs. Lloyd Mahnkey of Pier
son, Iowa, is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. bearing
er, and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Hunting
ton were hosts Saturday evening
at bridge and a lunch. Winners
of high scores were Mrs. Harold
Richardson and Mr.. Huntington.
Dinner guests Monday of Mr..
and Mrs. L. j. Wallace were
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Eklund and
son and daughter, Gordon and
Beth, of Barber.
Mrs. E. w. Roberts was hostess
at a party last Wednesday eve
ming honoring the sixth birthday
of her daughter Vicki. Guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Roberts
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith
and son Billy, all of Park City;
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bice and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Weber and son Dick, Mrs. Will
lam Roberts and daughter Diana,
W. Roberts, Larry Roberts
md the honor guest, Vicki.