1 PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Three County R Meet, Hear Pre Three Brunswick County residents traveled tn Raleigh last week ?n meet I President Ronald Reagan and to hear him speak. Tommv Harretsnn nf Smithiwt John Dozier of Boiling Spring lakes, and Shirley Babson all made the trip to the state capital last Thursday. President Reagan visited the campus of North Carolina State University to urge support for his tax program. Harrelson and Dozier were invited to meet the president as guests of Gov. Jim Martin. Mrs. Babson was invited by Senators Jesse Helms and Jolin East. Following the president's speech. Republicans from across the state, who had received invitations, were entertained at a luncheon. Appointed To Council A Winnabow woman has been appointed to the State Advisory Council for the N.C. -^7 ^ Agricultural ExK tension Service. Ir V .,^s Ijw c,?ip joins ine BS lj| 20-mcmber body " ' JMM as one of three |j|i -Spl representatives k jfl from the Southeastern Extension District The council advises state extension Director Chester D. Black and other administrators on broad extension policies. Mrs. Earp, a graduate 0f jrast Carolina University, is a former extension home economist. She and her husband, Wilbur, now have a 500-acre farming operation, tnI State Buoys First Four Oi The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries was to begin dropping bouys Wednesday to mark locations of the first in a series of artificial reefs planned off the Brunswick County shoreline Dale McDowell, secretary of the Brunswick County Fishing Club, and I Bill English of the South Brunswick Islands Fishing Club, said Tuesday that the RV Rose Bay was en route to Brunswick County to begin the buoy drops. Both men are active in the i-ong Bay Artificial Reef Association, which is coordinating efforts to support a comprehensive reef program. The effort was spearheaded by the county fishing club, which sponsored the state's first offshore reef in 1971. "They were going to set the buoys for the four reefs we plan to work on first," said McDowell. These include the existing, but deteriorating Yaupon Reef, near Yaupon Beach, and Brunswick County Fishing Club Reef located 4.5 miles out of Lockwood Folly Inlet, the Tommy McGlammery Memorial Reef, to be located 4.2 miles $1.5 Million Cape Fear Area United Way volunteers wiil seek SI.5 million in contributions to human services programs during their 1985 campaign. General Campaign Chairman Paul leonard announced Thursday at a kick-off luncheon at the Wilmington Hilton The goal, when reached, will be the largest dollar increase in the history of the local United Way effort. It is a 15 percent increase over Last year's campaign of SI 3 million. "This is a stretch goal," Leonard stressed, decided upon because of the (mPNlTUl ON THE CAUSEWAY AT OCEAN ISLE BEACI 579 6279 C mrC* WLACZ** $ > Republicans tsidenf Reagan ciuaing a iw-sow swine herd. T n onnAimring tho 2ppoir.tlHSr.t, Dr. Black noted Mrs. Earp "has been active on the Brunswick County Extension Advisory Council, and thoroughly understands the educational needs of the people whom extension is committed to serving. She will help us to keep our programs attune to the needs of the people." Jones Graduates Tech. Sgt. Edward C. Jones, son of EMc*>nv?1 W Jrxnnr. ~C O uunuiu M . OVIIVO VI ItUIUI 1VUUIV 4., Supply, has graduated from an Air Force major command noncommissioned officer academy at lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Jones is an instructor with the 3711th Basic Military Training Squadron. Named Superintendent The son of fl Hnlrion Rpnrh-nron couple is the new deputy design superintendent at the U.S. Naval Ship Kepair Facility at Subic Bay, Republic of the Phillipines. Keith A. Abernathy, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Abernathy, formerly of Wilmington, reported to the Phillipines April II directly from Norfolk Naval Shipyard, where he worked as a naval architect and marine engineer. He is a 1964 graduate of New Hanover High School, a 1968 graduate of Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School, and a 1971 graduate of the University of Michigan, where he earned his degree in naval architecture and marine shipbuilding. Abernathy's wife, Connie, and seven-year-old son, Bryan, accompanied him to the Phillipines. To Mark F Reefs southwest of the Oak Island lighthouse and named in honor of the late sports fisherman; and reefs to be located 3.2 miles south and seven miles southeast of Shallotte Inlet. A large round bouy will be placed on the club reef, McDowell said, while "spar" buoys will be set at the Shallotte Inlet reef sites. The first drop of artificial reef material Is anticipated around the end of the month, McDowell said, and u.'/\i 11 /4 (ut maiin nn tKo ntnK ruaf Two boilers donated by the Pfizer Chemicals Inc. plant at South port will be cut in halt, the outer skin removed, bolted to a barge and dropped barge and all on the fishing club reef. Once Pfizer has the boilers ready they will be shipped by rail to Sunny Point Military Ocean Terminal for loading onto the barge A South Carolina contractor is handling the work. McDowell said, which will be financed with a $10,000 donation from the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners. "We think the appropriation will cover it all," he added. i Goal Set upswing in the Wilmington area economy in the last two years. "The need for increased human services is as great as ever Yet our community is experiencing business growth," he said. "Because of these two factors we thought a larger increase in our campaign goal was warranted." Campaign funds will be distributed to programs in 34 local and state agencies, including for the first time, the Task Force Against Family violence ana wiuningion cuea Speech. Your Resort curniture Store ^ w?a-Kn?wi AvafaMt la and ciMch era o*rt | t I Tn yflj The Future Farmers ot America wt Brunswick High School Principal Di to the school Monday. Pictured (iron ley; Jon Procter, chapter presid chaplain; Tommy Cribb, vice presid State Wan1 At Second State officials are seeking a restraining order against a I-ong Beach firm to stop alleged mining in violation of the State Mining Act of 1971 The suit against Doug Hoffman of Doug Hoffman Excavations was filed Sept. 3 in Brunswick County District Civil Court by the state, represented by Gerald J. Kraynak, regional CllgUKTI WIUI UK VI 11111111/; LUI1 U! I ice of the N.C. Department of Natural Ftesources and Community Development and Assistant Attorney General Walter M. Smith. It asks the court for preliminary and permanent injunctions. It also asks that the court issue an order requiring Hoffman, within 14 days of issuance of a preliminary injunction, to put in place a permanent groundTwo Break-It Early Thursdi BY SUSAN USHER For the second time in two months, electronic equipment has been taken in a break-in of Blake's ftent To Own on Main Street, Shallottc. Shallotte Police agt. Rodney Gause discovered the breaking and entering and larceny Thursday at about 12:22 a.m. Entry was apparently gained by breaking the lower part of the rear door and crawlinv into the store hiv report indicated. Manager Johnny (irabb reported as stolen two radios, nine Christmas I'art Uremia n Hull, 11 icy. 17, is note accepting reservu purlieu. Hales availah V iX/ If e ii I so enter part M. JTUm Fresh Seafood ? Salad Sandwiches ? S Moo-Sat 1! AM to 8 PM Closed Sunday HWY 130 MIUIKEN SHOP FFA Welcomes Princip 'learned new West nions, parliament! . David K. Corley agrleulture teaeh 1 left) are Dr. Cor- Brunswiek FFA ent; Scan Ward, beginning with a li ent; C.ayther Sim- home Sunday, Sej is Mining Stop Highway 211 cover meeting state specifications and approved by NRCD as "sufficient to prevent on-site erosion and oii-sue sedimentation " Similar charges were filed July 30 against C.W. Hewctt of Hewett Construction and Maintenance Co. of Southport. In the suit against Hoffman, the state says that on Feb. 17, 1884, NKCD discovered tliat Hoffman had undertaken a mining operation on a tract of land off N.C. 211 about five miles north of Southport "Although more than one contiguous acre of land had been disturbed by mining operations," it ulleges, Hoffman luid failed to obtain the required permit. He was notified of this on Feb. 21, 1984. with a certified letter, return is Reported t y Morning videocassette recorders and two stereos. In an apparently unrelated incident, a breaking and entering and larceny occurred at the Sears, Koebuek and Co. store in Miiiikrn Plaza on N.C. 130 Rest illolden Heach Koadl at utx>ut4:22 a.m. Sgt <iau.se reported that .suspects had apparently backed u vehicle into a rear garage door to gain entry. The [xilicc report did not include a list of any missing items. both incidents are under investigation. i<-s! 'M south of Shnllotli' ? lions for C.hristrims lr on rronirst. ten, molilinus, whatever. I'hom* 754-8544 ;,im IIA/OM "'J'-/,. m MITED> s (chef, shrimp, tossed) iandwich Plates Carry-out Window Call 7S4-S1S8 PINO CENTER SHALIOTTE THK BRUNSWICK BKACON. Thu o/ nrlan; and Michael Huss, vocational er and chapter advisor. The West ehapter has planned a busy year, jadershlp elnss to be held at the Russ it. 15. A eoukout will follow the elass. >ped Site receipt requested, and asked to cease mining. On April I, 111H4, the state received Hoffman's application for a mining permit and on June 14. 1984, lie was notified that his application hud been approved subject to the posting of a J3.500 surety bond. As of Sept. 3,1985, Hoffman had not paid ttie bond and no |iermit had Ix-en granted by the state, the court docu mom roads. Further, an inspection on Feb. 12. 1!185, revealed, indicates the suit, that "further mining operations had been undertaken" and also thai the site had not I icon reclaimed after mining as required by law. In an Aug 28 response to the suit filed against him regarding a sand pit located three miles north of Southport off N.C. 211, C.W. Hcwett says the state luis mistaken his property for an adjoining tract. Hewelt said he luis excavated only a half-acre of land, but tluit the property lu?d tiecn mined before he bought It. He adds Hud a three-acre tract adjoining his, witti no clear boundary line, is also being mined. "I asked Hie owners Imd they been contacted by the department I of Natural Itcsourccs and Community Development) and they said they tuid not, so evidently the department thinks the property belongs to me." WHEN YQ IUU II t i g COASTAL M CAN KEEP YC GIVE YOU A SF 4 BIG REASC 579Buy a Carrier High Effici Central Air Conditioner I 1. Save Energy SSS nov for years to come. 2. Get a high quality Sh Video Recorder Mod VC5815U for iust $13! I 3. Payments as low as ! nor mrtrifK A DD 1 QO> yjrjt uivymir nr n 10 /i 4. 100% financing with approved credit CARRIER S BEST CENTRA TWICE AS EFFICIENT AS 1 YOU GET THE BES' COASTAL M MWT. 179, '/J Mil! FRO PHOKI 579 62 UrnHedl I I I rsday, September 12, 1985?Page 9-A Murder Defendant To Undergo Tests A Supply man charged with the June 18 nturder of his brother-in-law will undergo testing at Dorothea Dix Hospital in Raleigh before facing trial. Judge B. Craig Ellis agreed to the additional testing Monday in Brunswick Count)' Superior Court at the request of District Attorney Michael Kasley, saying the question of capacity can be raised at any time. Gary Dean Heaves. 28, of Route 2, Supply, is charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of Mark A. Tolliver, 33, also of Route 2, Supply He was previously examined by a forensic pyschologlst on the staff of Southeastern Mental Health Center, according to his attorney, Roy Trest of Shallotte, who said there was no question about the defendant's capacity to stand trial. But Easley said the preliminary exam shouldn't have l>een done without the state having had an opportunity to bo heard. "He is raising such severe defenses of insanity it is necessary to have a psychological exam before the state can proceed," he said. Reaves, out of Jail on bond since the date of the Incident, will travel on his own recognizance to Raleigh when an appointment is made, to return as soon as the interview or testing is completed. Kaxley said he would not be able to notify the defense of whether he intends to seek the death penalty until after examining the results of the tests, an SKI report and other evidence. "If there is an nKftrnvntinit factor, It is my understanding I have an obligation to proceed with seekiiiK the death penalty," he said. No Quorum At Calabash Again Cnlubnsh town council did not attain a quorum Monday tor Its rcitulnr moettnn, Clerk Janet ThomuH said Tuesday. Mayor Sonia Stevens and Councl I woman Susy Moore were present, I uIoiik with <i Kroup of V'llluKe CIrccn subdivision residents, who said they were there to observe the meeting. Unless n special inectinK is called in the interim, the hoard will meet next on Sept 2J at 10 a.m. at the town hall. 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