ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times

DATE: Sunday, April 13, 1997                 TAG: 9704140081
SECTION: VIRGINIA                 PAGE: B-1  EDITION: METRO 


SPARTAN CEREAL


LENGTH: Short :   22 lines
ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO:  CINDY PINKSTON THE ROANOKE TIMES. 1. SALEM HIGH SCHOOL'S

sports stars went on sale at the Spartan Square Kroger on Saturday -

on the cover of cereal boxes. For about four hours, there was chaos

in aisle two as fans scarfed up boxes of cereal featuring Salem High

School's football team. 2. Above, Spartans Terry McNeil, Andrew

Tickle, Ricky Eubanks and coach Willis White autograph boxes for

fans. Right, fan Bill Brammer buys four boxes of corn flakes

featuring his team. Salemites were lined up at 10 a.m. when the

special-production cereal went on display, said manager Bill Street.

By early evening, the store had sold 700 boxes. color.

by CNB