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4 Pago C-Ii—THK BIU-'NSWIC'K BKAt'ON. Thursday. October 29. I98‘ Holden ehlllip^ StricMnnd Electric Costs, Growth Southport's Top Issues Two cvindidates each are vying for single seats representing Wards 1 and II in Southport, wliere the mayor is unopposed in his bid for re- election. Controlling electric rates and shaping the city’s future growth are key issues Uirgetcd by the four of five candidates who responded to the Beacon questionnaire. Norman B. Holden Nonnan K. Holden. 51. of 212 Frink Drive, is seeking re-election to a third term as mayor, citing his past experience among Ids qualifications. .Adult probation and parole unit supen isor for Bladen and Brunswick counties, he is currently ser\’ing his second term as mayor and previous ly seiTcd four years as aldennan. He seeks a third term, he .s;iid. so that he can .see through completion of nu!i!erei’s ^*itv nrniects. Of the current i.ssues facing the town, he ranks concern for electric rates and growth as the lop two. He .sid(] he iH’lieves the town should continue to .seek alternatives to redu*ing demand on electric usiige siicli as load management: he wants to work with bwird members to develop ordinances to meet the needs of the community, "trying to presene loiin unique coiiummily.” .Mary .Mcliose Strickland .Mary .McHo.se Strickland. 52. of 222 S, Bivor Drive, previously scr\’ed on the town board for eight years. In 19811 she was spokesman for the Brunswick ('ounty 'Fax payers .Association. She is .seeking election from Ward I. running against incum bent Judy V. While. Dealing with the high cost of elec- ti icity for home or business use and annexation are the two most impor tant she sees facing the city. She is looking at how the N.C. lUUilies Comimssion might ciuisider ntdil\ lale adjustinenl.s reflecting tax law (diniiges and the ef fect of the HW) comity revaluation on the slate Ad Valorem Tax Division’s "unequal tax liabilities” to tax payers and (’P&I.. Annexation needs further study, Strickland said, notiiig "the city must cultivate positive, uncom- [M omised growth, maintaining cooperation wilti those who are coun ty residents receiving city services. ” t’o-owner of Undersea Ventures Ltd., slie is a graduate of Washington Secretarial School and attended Flint Junior CoUege in Flint. Mich., and UNt’-Wilinington. Married to B. Wayne Strickland, .she ha.s a son. Donald (i. McHose Jr. She is duiirman of the Brunswick (’uunty Nursing-Domiciliary Care Homes .Advisory Committee, manager/chaperone for Miss N.C. Fourth of July and a memlH*r of Live Oak Chapter No. 179. Order of ICasiern Star and the Brunswick County Bcpuhlican Women. During her previous tenure in of fice. she said she was always open to dialogue, devoted to executing her duties. "I did not .sit on the fence, hut listened, learned and was decisive. I'Aeryone did not always agree with my counsel, but they did know that I voted after full deliberation and con viction.” Judy V. While Judy Y. While. -K;. of 2(« K 8th Slieel. is seeking re-election to the Ward 1 seat she ha.s held since 1983. She was eleiied mavor pro-lem in 198,3 and 1980. i i LI] LOOMIS CHIROPRACTIC CENTER Is pleased to announce We are NOW OPEN DR. CHARLES F. LOOMIS Salt Marsh Square Hwy. 179, Calabash For .Appointments Call (919)579-8891 Across from Victoria's Rogpotch Long Beach Candidates Address Street Drainage Vice president of United Carolina Bank, she also serves on the board of directors of the N.C. Fourth of July Festival. ANCHOR Inc. and Brunswick Buddies, attends St. Philip’s Kpiscopal Church and sen'es on its gifts and endowments commit tee. Slie is past president of the Soulhporl-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce. Noting load management devices are being installed in 450 residents, she pledged to keep utility rates af fordable and competitive and to seek ways to lower the bills. She wants to continue planning for orderly growth, to purchase the Southport Boat Harbor from the stale and to see the wastewater treatment plant ex pansion completed, for which new housing starts and planned developments will be asse.ssed im pact lees to hoip repay ine bond issue. .A drainage study has been completed and she wants to see it im plemented During her three years on the budget commillee. she said. "I have gained much knowledge and desire to apply what 1 have learned to making Southport a continued good place to live and keep it affordable. "1 am a citizen who cares about Southport, its preservation and dovelopinenl.” Linda Packer Phillips 1 anda Packer Phillips, 38, of 748 in digo Village, is seeking election to the Ward II seat held by Nelson E. Adams. She is assistant branch manager and loan officer for People’s Federal Savings & lx)an Association and was previously employed in the criminal justice system for five years. She is a graduate of the N.C. Justice Academy and a certified probation officer. .Annexation, city meinber.ship in Electricities and adequate law en forcement are the top issues she feels face the town. Annexation requires more study, she said, particularly regarding the cost-efficiency of sewer tap-ons. She’s interested in researching Elec tricities membership in light of in creases in electrical costs. She would support efforts to hire more police of ficers for adequate protection and in- crea.sed salaries to attract qualified officers. She is secretary of the N.C. Fourth of July Festival, member of the city’s Human Relations Council, the Brunswick County Board of Realtors and the N.C.S.U. Wolfpack Club and chairman of tlic Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce Holidays at Home Commitce. Active in Democratic party politics, she ser\’cs as Southport II precinct vice chairman, co-chairman of publicity for the Democratic Women, on the county-level legislative committee and as chainnan of the county com- fiiiitcc to rc-cicct Congressman Charlie Rose. She is a former member of the Long Beach ABC Board. She cites among her qualifications her past law enforcement-related ex perience. her present knowledge in the financial world, and political ex perience in dealing with and working with other people. Incuinla’nl NcLson E. Adams, 41, of 303 W. lOlh St., did not return the Beacon questionnaire. BY DOUG RUTTER Two Long Beach mayoral can didates are seeking election Nov. 2. along with six candidates running for three available seats on the board of cununissioners. The mayor is elected to a term of two years and receives a salary* of $50 per month while council members are elected to four-year terms and are paid $5 per meeting. One of two mayoral candidates responded to the Beacon question naire. along with five of six can didates for conunissioncr. John W. Vereen !!! Incumbent Mayor John W. Vereen III. :W. of !19 N.E. 3!st St . Iwd previously served one 4-year term on the town’s board of conunissioners and currently sen’cs as Oak Island Republican Precinct Chairman. Vereen was graduated from Max- ton Military School and is an indepen dent business man. He and his wife. Joyce, have two children. Tammy and Kevin. He said the most important issues facing I/)ng Beach residents at e con trolling excess government spen ding. controlling litter, improving street drainage and continuing the family atmosphere of Ix)ng Beach. He also advocates stronger zoning and has opposed a town sewer system. Vereen said. "To me. tlie office of iiiittui IS iiL/t jusl a ju’u bui a way of life. One which demands not just an obligation, but a consistent effort to help each person on an individual basis.” Kevin M. Bell Kevin M. Boll. 28. of 132 N.E. 37th St., is the local director of minor league Dixie Youth Baseball and chairman of the Ix)ng Beach Com munity Watch. He is a high school graduate and has worked as a manager trainee at Capital Associated Industries. Bell has a wife. Sheila, and a son, Jamie. Bell is currently employed as a licensed heating, ventilation and air conditioning contractor by Williams Supply. He said important issues at Long Beach include street lighting, street repair, mosquito control and the creation of a strong community watch program. Bell said. "It is my dream and prayers that l^ng Beach can be a community working towards com mon goals as a team.” David S. Drummond David S. Drummond, 49. of 2704 W. Yacht Dr., is the co-founder and cur rent president of the lx)ng Beach Civic Association. He is a carpenter at Sunny Point Army Terminal and a high school graduate. Drummond has a wife. Helen, and two daughters. Jeannie and Susan. He said the two most iinpurianl issues facing the town of I^ng Beach are street paving and street drainage. Drummond added that taxes could be lowered and zoning .should be bas ed on deed restrictions. "My ability to unite diverse fac tions to a common goal," he said, will help him as a commissioner, adding, “I would like to help restore harmony to town government." Jean C. Gray Jean C. Gray. 64. of 102 2nd St. Four Eye Two Dosher Seats Four Smithvillc Township residents are seeking two openings on the seven-member Dosher Hospital Board of Trustees, whose members ser\’c six-year staggered lcrm.s ami arc elected at-large. One of four candidates responded to the Beacon questionnaire. Jean R. St. Andre Jean R. St. Andre, 65, of 2907 E. Yacht Drive. Long Beach, did not respond to the questionnaire. Renee Home Hilger Renee Horne Hilger. 33, of 314 Moore St., Southport, is an incum bent seeking re-election. She did not respond to the questionnaire. Wniiam S. Kirby William S. Kirby. 38, of 206, Herr ing Drive, Southport, did not respond to the questionnaire. William V. Sizemore Jr. William V. iBill) Sizemore Jr., 35. of 119 S.E. 29th Street, Long Beach, cites his 15 years ex perience in bank ing and manago- inenl among his qualifications to serve as a hospital trustee. He is a manager Sizrmorr for United Carolina Bank. "I would like to keep Dosher Hospital a profitable, quality, in dependent hospital." he says. "I feci I can bring professional business background experience to the board." He is curently president of the Oak Island Lions Club and a member of the Oak Island Moose Lodge. He is a graduate of Clemson University in South Carolina. He and his wife. Rebecca, have two children, Marissa. 7. and Caleb, 4. 1987 SHALLOTTE CHRiSTMAS PARADE Saturday, December S, At 10:00 A.M. Parade begins at Shallotte Middle School and follows Highway 17 North to the main branch of United Carolina Bank. Entry fee is $35 for commerciol entries. No entry fee for non-profit groups, churches, schools, civic groups, etc. Deadline for entry is Friday, November 20. For more information contact Shallotte Town Hall (919)754-4032. CHRIS MOSHOURES OPTOMETRIST FIELD OF VISION Normal vision is made up of two parts—accurate, sharp sight when looking directly at an object, coupl ed with a general awareness of the scene around you. Both are necc.ssary for proper vision. 'I’he lo.ss of either the central vision or {RTipheral vision could be con sidered legal blindnejis. There are many di.seases which can rol) us of either the central or peripheral vision. Glaucoma is an example of one that gradually shrinks the peripheral vision until, in the final stage, it Ls like ItKiking through two narrow lubes. It is also iH).s.sjble for a .small por tion or section of the overall field to be lost in one eye. This Ls particular ly hard for the individual to detect because the blank area is often filled in by the sight from the other eye. An optometrist, however, by testing with small lights or moving colored .spots can detect such blind spots or field of vision losses. Advice-if you are having problems with your cen- ti a! or peripheral vision, have an eye check-up at your earliest conve nience! In the intere.st of better vision from the office of; i>runswlck Vl.slun Caie Chris Mo.shuures, O.D. Pine St., Shallotte, 754-4020 Sail Marsh ik\.. (’alahash. 579-4020 l>nimmond N.E.. is a retired .supervisor of the New York Slate Thruway Authority and former member of the U.S. Marine Corps Women’s Reserx'e dur ing World War II. She was graduated from Cornell University at Russel Sage College in the I.abor Studies Program. She has a husband. Thomas, and a son, David. Gray was president of the local Civil Services Employment Associa tion in New York Stale for 14 years, and was also a member of the New York C^EA board of directors. Local ly. she is involved with the Long Beach Over Fifty Chib and the Senior Citizens Club, acting as chairman of the annual yard sale and bake .sjile. Gray said important issues cur rently facing Ixmg Beach include a town sewer system and beach ero sion. She said she is sveking elcciiun because "if you see a wrong, it is your duty to correct it. If you feel the area needs defending and want to maintain the wonderful life you have, you must work for it." Gray added, "I am interested in the running of both local and national politics and I am especially fond of my adopted area of Ixmg Beach and wish to help it reach its full potential for all." Robert L. Miller Robert L. Miller. 75. of 123 28th St. N.E.. is a retired sales manager af filiated with several Oak Island organizations including the Oak Island Senior Citizens. Moose Lodge, Masonic Ixxige, Elks and the Ixmg Beach Civic Association. flrat .Miller Miller received a bachelor of .science degree from Carroll College in Wisconsin. He has a wife, Berneicc. He said controlling beach litter and erosion are two important issues cur rently facing liOrig Beach residents. He also .said street drainage and pav ing and continuing the family orien tation of Long Beach are key issues. Miller .said, "Having a successful sales career in management. I feel I have the leadership qualities that arc most needed at this time." He added that the challenge to "let’s be proud of Long Beach" is what prompted him to seek election. Ben C. Thomas Ben C. Thomas. 50, of 2208 W. Yacht Dr., ha.s previously served two separate terms as mayor of Long Beach and now wants to offer this ex perience as commissioner. He la eui i viitly ciTiptoycd st Pfizer CTiemical in Southport. Thomas has a wife. Virginia, and three sons away from home. 1'honias has a high school educa tion in addition to some military school and college background. He .said the most important issues facing Long Beach are street paving and the creation of a bike and jogging path to eliminate dangerous situa tions on the main roads. Thomas said lie is running for com missioner "to offer my experience in governmental affairs." Mike Oxford. 35, a commissioner running for mayor, and David P. Ford, 33, who is seeking re-election as conunissioncr, did not respond to the Beacon questionnaire. looldnQ to tll0 look to Scciiritv SA\ l\GS & I.OA\ ASSOC IA I IOX jT In the business world...on the farm ... whatever your occupation... looking ahead means taking slock of your own financial future. We believe that careful planning and knowledge are the first steps in building a solid foundation for the coming years. It has been our aim to work vvitli you in helping to fulfill your financial goals, and offer concise services geared to meeting your needs... now and tomorrow as well. iOUUI LfNOER ^Southport 457-5246 •Lela?id 371 6546 •Shallotte 754 4371 ;rg[g: •Calabash •Long Beach 5793595 278 6022
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