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A living Christ11lis tree the 111
make any community proud, the si
found less Hum seven miles from ;
('.rove Koad. An equally bright nati\
iLs base.
The tree stands before Cellar
Baptist Church in the heart of the p
community of the same name, a pri
church's humble lieginmngs.
Tlie cedar lias grown, and so
two-story brick facility with facelet
(lows now serving a membership of
front reaches 50 feet into the sky or
100 feet around its circumference.
"We hadn't lit the tree for u wl
five or six years." recalled James I
church member who spearheaded
"And it was only lit a year or two j
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Two cars parked in the yard and
the owners' house near Shallotte
were all casualties of a Friday night
crash.
Mark Paul. 17, of Shallotte, was
traveling at high speed about 11 p.m.
on rural paved road 1137. two miles
east of Shallotte when he rounded a
curve, lost control of his 1973
Chevrolet, and ran off the road.
According to the N.C. Highway
Patrol, his car struck a 1975 Ford
truck owned by Phillip Johnson and
parked in Johnson's yard, knocking it
into a nearby parked 1975 Chevrolet
owned by Annie Johnson. The
Chevrolet in turn was knocked into
the house.
A passenger in Paul's car. Paul
Mouse, 15, of Shallotte, was taken to
Brunswick Hosuilal with minor in.
juries.
Paul was charged by Trooper B.I..
Wilks with exceeding safe speed.
Damages were estimated as
follows: $1,500 to Paul's car. $-150 to
the truck. $1,000 to the Chevrolet and
$200 l?> the house.
Also on Friday, a two-car accident
occurred five miles west of Southport
on N.C. 133 about 8 p.m.
Susan Swift, 30. of I.exington, S.C.,
was driving a 1985 Oldsmobilc station
wagon on N.C. 133 when she stopped
to make a turn.
According to Trooper J.V. Dove's
report, a 1976 Buick operated by Cornelius
Kelly. 55. of Winnabow, was
following Swift tew) closely and at too
great a speed. Kelly's vehicle struck
Swift's, causing minor injuries to
Kelly and his passenger, William
Smith, 51. of Winnabow. Both were
taken to Dosher Hospital for treatment.
Trooper Dove charged Kelly with
driving while impaired.
The Swift vehicle sustained $1,500
in damages, while damages to
Kpllv's vpllinln nliiniilllivl l?? nltnnf
$1,200.
A deer was the cause of an accident
involving Roger Malpass' 1982 Mercury
that occurred at 3:3(1 a.m. Sunday
two miles north of Roiling Spring
l?ikcs on N.C. 87.
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As Malpass, 18. of Bolivia, was
traveling south on N.C. 87. the deer
ran onto the road and lie swerved to
miss it The car overturned, sustaining
damages estimated at $800.
Malpass was not injured. He
reported the accident several hours
later to Trooper Tim Caulder.
Sgt. K.B. Axurn of the N.C.
Highway Patrol said Ihere was a
rash of minor accidents in Brunswick
County Thursday, when rain caused
treacherous driving conditions.
One involved two Florence, S.C.
men, both driving International
tractor-trailers. It occurred at 11:25
a.m. on U.S. 17 just north of Shallotte.
Bona Id G. Foxworth, 48, had stopped
on U.S. 17 to make a left turn
when Hobert C. Parker, 68, driving
behind him, failed to reduce speed
and struck Foxworth's tractortrailer
in the rear.
ilicit were no injuries, according
to Trooper B.A. Ixjwis, but damages
amounted to $2,000 to the Parker
vehicle, $1,000 to tliat driven by Poxworth.
A one-car accident occurred 7:40
a.m. Thursday onS.K. 11 IS, six miles
north of Holden Beach.
Ernie Keith Galloway, 18, of Supply,
was driving a 1979 Chevrolet
around a curve when lie lost control
and skidded sideways into a bridge
rail.
Trooper B.A. Lewis filed no
charges against the driver, and there
were no injuries. He estimated
damages to the vehicle at $2,000.
Considerable damage, but no injuries
resulted from a rear-end collision
that occurred at 6:45 p.m. Thursday
on U.S. 17 five miles south of
Wilmington.
Jay Clenimons Mitchell, 35, of
Bolivia, was driving a 1981 Chevrolet
south on U.S. 17 when Ronald Eugene
Mint?., 25. of 1.eland pulled out of a
driveway in a 1984 Ford truck.
Mitchell ran into the back of the
truck.
Mintz was charged with unsafe
operation by Trooper B.I.. Wilks.
Damages to the vehicles were
estimated at $2,000 to Mitchell's, and
$50 to Mintz's.
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ting at the tree and the tree was so
Sgested at the September business
light it."
rill remain lighted each night through
Church members hope to revive their
s tree tradition, making it an annual
ea was approved at the church's
ness meeting, Bryant was appointed
onunittec tliat also included Ktlia Mac
fs Itccd, Sandra Kobinson. tlollie
eron Johnson.
as larger than first anticipated. In the
as uisi lighted, the tree had grown condition
to buying more than 400 replaceyant's
committee also purchased ten
ngs of lights. They eventually hung 40
on the tree with a total of more than
n hours for committee members and
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West Brunswick High School students T?
participating in the Talent Assessment 1
titudc tests availahle to vocational educ
port services. The assessment program
tions.
Residents Di
A number of Brunswick County s
residents, businesses and organiza- |
tions?including the Leland <
Volunteer Fire Department and the i
Town of Yaupon Beach?are listed as
having money due them from the |
state's escheat fund. j
Money in the fund includes aban- ?
doned bank accounts, money left to a
people named in wills and abandoned i
contents of safe deposit boxes. >
Persons listed below can get information
about unclaim property held $
by the state by writing to the Aban- i
doned Property Office. Department a
of the State Treasurer. 325 N. tj
Salisbury* St., Raleigh. NC 27611, or $;
by calling 733-6876. p
By town, the listings are as t
follows:
Ash: Dorris W. Ward. $139.83;
William Matthews. $38.85; Huston E. $
Jacobs. $41: Mrs. M.J. Bradley.
$47.90; J.F.. Pinner. $43.08; and
Ralph Smith. $55.
Bolivia: Tensie Flowers, $609.44;
N'ornuin Gore, $50; Lottie Fullwood.
$53.12: Douglas H. Hawes. $47.51. '
Hidden Beach: Patsy A. Phelan. 5
$37.33. n
Lclund: Julius Hill, $598.67: Heidi V
Lynn Thompson and Mrs. Lyndall K 5
Thompson. $229.62: Jacqueline K.
Thompson and Mrs. Lyndall K 5
Thompson, $251.92: Lisa Allyn s
Thompson and Mrs. Lyndall K. 1
Thompson, $229.62; James M. Oliver. 1
$36.83. Jose K. Monzow. $29.55; I
Willie J. Bordeaux, $32: Bonded
Builders, $52.51; Wayne Hinson, $56; $
Monica L. Price, $25; J. Prevatte,
$108: James F. Clemmons, $25; John f
D. Findlay and Audrey L. Findlay. F
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community volunteers to sort and test all the lights. It
took another five hours or so to liang them on the tree
and add the 100-light five-point star.
Delwood Johnson climbed the tree while Theron
Johnson manipulated the lights from a bucket truck, using
a stick with a nail on its end to push each string
within his brother's reach.
"Uelwood said it was the safest place to be because
there were so many limbs he couldn't fall down."
Bryant noted with a laugh.
Since the tree was illuminated the Thursday after
Thanksgiving, said Bryant, it has drawn viewers from
throughout the Cedar Grove community and elsewhere.
"We've gotten a very- positive reaction," he continued.
"A number ol people have come out and brought
their children and come back a second time. Some will
drop by it on their way home."
Cedar Grove Church grew out of old Mt. Pisgah
Baptist Church, where before emancipation slaves and
meir owners worshipped together, though seated in
separate areas, said Bryant.
Fisheries
jBn the event, which hi
thc ^eparttnei
renamed the N.C. i
Citation Program.
A ... , The division will
/\ptlTUCl&S all-tackle record I
resa Smith and Eddie Daniord are Prograni- Placing i
Program. a series of vocational ap- *!on of ll!e N C- W
ation students who qualify for sup- Commission,
helps students plan for future voca- t0 ' 50? c'la
iraming have bee
year to recognize i
eligible species a
minimum weights.
/-> ft Ark With the change-i
J0 A/\OneV minor program cfu
I 1987, the tourname
lock; John D. Findlay and Audrey round event, not
.. Findlav. $27.26: John N Mpvpk winter months.
25: Iceland Volunteer Fire Depart- Several new spe
nent, $70 52. to the citation lis
Long Beach: Alice T. and Joy Ann pound minimum
rlickman. $34.04: Lynn Y. Harr- pound minimum:
ngton. $36.25: Joyce E. Herman, seven-pound minii
>25.95: Leo L). Reynolds. $341.60; Mr. The minimum v
ind Mrs. Kent Crocker, $27.67; be reduced to
lobert Stapp, $44.28; William Davis {or conservation p
Junn III. $50; Sybil E. Allen. nel buss release
Shallotte: Dolphas A. Little, reduced to 40
324.40; Pete Taylor. $107.46: Nancy minimum weight u
[. Alexander and Edwin H. Alex- pounds,
nder Jr.. $35.70; Geraldine H. Mar- Application form
n. $46.57: William and Irdie Hevvett. be available until I
33.50; O.C. Howard. $52.05; Kenneth
>. Rule. $29.26; and Edward R.
homas III. $47.25. Death Rul<
Southport: 1 aura Nicole Richards. ^ Suicide
45.77; Natalie Joyce Richards.
16.91: Barbara R. Powers, $989.08: The death of a W
iada Yoder. $423.26; Linda McWell been ruled an app
iraft. $37.56: Alice B. Moore. $26.90; cording to Brunsv
t'illiam R. Welch. $26; Mark David oner Greg White,
tridges, $44: Don Mazie, $29.56: George Henry Cu
ohn J. Bryant. $28.46: John D. High. Winnabow, died F
28.47: Nancy L. Keen, $23.47; Ray- as a result of a sell
itond A. Rogers, $28.47: Allen L. wound from a sn
31.62: Charles D. Smith.
Supply: Walter and Oracle Green. f"""""""-?"~
33.08; Myrtle H. Hunting and John
. Hunting, $32.09; Michael D.
'owell. $33.05; Jack and Glenda 4? j&i
levvetl. $30.80; Robert Gore. $49.88;
)ean T. Bellamy. $46.76.
Winnabow: Marland F. Beck. < TfflK64.38.
Yaupon Beach: Town of Yaupon
leach. $57.82; Town of Yaupon
leach. $57.82: William R. Capps. $80.
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ICK BEACON. Thursday. December IK. 198ft-l'aRc 15-A
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A cedar tree stood on the property where the first
Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church was built, he
said, giving the church its name. A small shed called
the "stump house' now covers the remains of that first
landmark.
In the church's early days, the hard-to-grow cedar
was an object of superstitious beliefs, and many individuals
were reluctant to plant them, according to
Bryant. It was said that when a cedar tree grew large
enough to shade your grave, you would die.
But such superstitions posed no threat to the
church, with its overwhelming force of good, he added.
And its cedar tree has grown healthy and bill, its
? wealing rt v,nii.iunas spectacle to be enjoved
by all.
The shortest route from Sliallotte to the Cedar
Grove church is to follow N.C. 130 east toward Holdcn
Beach, turning left near the Civietown crossroads onto
Empire Road, right onto Pisgah Church Road, then left
onto Cedar Grove Road, a total distance of about 6.5
miles.
Fishing Tourney
|es Name, Sponsor
1987. the N.V. catching a citation fish before then
Tournament will can use the 1986 forms,
ind a new sponsor. Questions on the topic can be
sion of Marine directed to .Jim Tyler with the N.C.
me sponsorship of Division of Marine Fisheries,
is been sponsored in addition to those mentioned
it of Commerce, above, elidible species and their
m for the past 12 minimum weights for citation arc as
namcnt will be foilows: amberjack. 50 lbs.: barSaltwater
Fishing racuda. 20 lbs.: black sea bass. 3
lbs.: blucfish. 17 lbs.: cobia. 40 lbs.;
also take over the croaker. 3 lbs.: dolphin. 35 lbs.: black
freshwater fishes drum. 70 lbs.: grouper. 2ft lbs.: king
t under the direc- mackerel. 30 lbs. : Spanish mackerel.
Midlife Resources 5 lbs.: blue marlin, 300 lbs.; white
marlin, 50 lbs.: sea mullet. 13? lbs.:
tions suitable for sailfish. 30 lbs.: shark. 100 lbs.:
in awarded each sheepshead. 10 lbs.: red snapper. 10
uiglers who catch lbs.: silver snapper (porgy). 4 lbs.:
t or over listed spot, 1 lb.; tarpon. 30 lbs.: gray trout.
6 lbs.: speckled trout. 4 lbs.: tuna. f?0
aver come several lbs. : and wahoo. 4i> lbs.
inges. Effective in
nt will be a yearclosing
for the VFW Seeks
cies will be added Donati Ons
t: pompano. two- ? . , ,
; tautog. eight- CflabaJsh VMN Post No. 7288 is
and triegerfish fc nR donaUorVi and Pledges to its
Juni building fund from members and
. eight for flounder olier ">" umty residents,
five pounds: and. Commander Roy Wrenn suggested
urposes. the Chun- ""'"'""'T oi 525 10 SI00' n?""?
citation will be "taUhe g,fu are Uxuieduclible.
inches and the Checks mtiy be mailed to the posi
ill be increased to "? P 0' Box 4226' Calabash. NC 28159.
s for 1937 will not
February. Anyone RGSCUG Sc^UQCj
Holds Dinner
Town Creek Volunteer Rescue
Squa<l will hold a fund-raising dinner
Saturday. Dec. 20 beginning at 11 a.m
innabow man lias a' 'be station on U.S. 17 and its inarent
suicide, ac- tersection with N.C. 87 at Winnabow .
rick Countv Cor- ' be cost is $3 per plate. The menu
includes barbecue pork or fried
rts, 62, of Route 1. chicken, potato salad, cole slaw.
Tiday apparently hushpuppies and rolls.
'-inflicted gunshot Proceeds will help support the
lall handgun, he rescuc squad, said Secretary laura
Coulter.
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