PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Two Earn Degrees From ECU Two Brunswick County students were among 1 ,750 graduates to re ceive degrees and ccrtificatcs of ad vanced study Dec. 9 at East Caro lina University, Greenville. Patrick Albois Smith of Route 2, Supply, received a bachcior of sci ence degree in business administra tion. Jan Caroline Broadway re ceived a bachelor of science degree in nutrition and dictetics. Students receiving degrees com pleted requirements during the sum mer session or during the fall sem ester. Completes Course Navy Airman Apprentice Eric L. Lee, son of Barbara and James W. Lee Sr. of Route 4, Leland, has completed an aviation machinist's mate basic jet engine course. During the five-week course at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Millington, Tenn., Lee received introductory instructions on the characteristics and operating principles of jet engines. His studies included engine lubrication, ignition and fuel systems. He also studied the procedures for refueling and de fueling aircraft; removal and instal lation of aircraft engines; and opera tion of aircraft ground handling equipment. Lee is a 1986 graduate of North Brunswick High School. He joined the Navy in March 1989. Arrives For Duty Air Force Airman John R. Hicks has arrived for duty at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. He is an ap prentice Morse systems operator with the 6924th Electronic Security Group. A 1987 graduate of McDowell High School in Erie, Pa., Hicks is the son of Kathryn M. AJloway of Shallottc. Serves As Page Nancy L. McGee of Shallottc served as a page last week with the N.C. Department of Administration in Raleigh, as part of the governor's page program for high school stu dents. A sophomore at West Bruns wick High School, she is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred McGce. Governor's pages are chosen on merit, after having been recom mended by teachers, principals or other community leaders. The pages assist the various departments in their communications with other state government offices. They also get the opportunity to tour state museums, the governor's mansion, legislative building and state capital building. Makes Phonathon Calls Steven Greenwood of Supply, son of Will and Roberta Mumford, has raised more than $113,943 so far as a student caller for the Uni versity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Phonathon. For the first time, the Phonathon reachcd the $1 million mark in pledges and donations by Novem ber. Director Rob Temple estimated the fund-raising effort will raise as much as S1.5 million before the campaign ends in April. Phonathon callers, who are paid $4 to $5 per hour, contact about 65,000 UNC alumni, parents and friends, and ask for donations to the school's academic programs. Do nors can designate a particular scho ol, department or program at the university to receive the money. Finishes Training Private First Class Tracy E. Gray has completed training at the U.S. Army Infantry School. Fort Ben ning. Ga. A 1988 West Brunswick High School graduate, he is the son of Alice and Arvel E. Gray of Route 3, Shallotte. During the course, students re ceived training which qualified them as light weapons infantrymen and as indirect fire crewmen in a ri fle or mortar squad. Instruction in cluded weapons qualifications, tac tics, patrolling, land mine warfare, field communications and comba' operations. Recruit Finishes Seaman Recruit Rodney Bums has completed training at Orlando, Fla. During the eight-week training cycle he studied general military subjects designed to prepare him for further academic and on-the-job training in one of the Navy's basic fields. Bums is the son of Bonnie K. and Daniel W. Bums Sr. of Route 4, Leland. A 1985 graduate of North Brunswick High School, he joined the Navy in September, 1989. TUnlinmc C^U/mJ. . I ^ P r\ I I IUMUI IJ WTV.I I^U " - ? ? I ^ ^ rv% A/J* / Ai i^lajiAMi* uiw Vrfvmuuj nuuuivnj The Thalian Association commu nity theater will hold auditions for the musical comedy Funny Girl Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 5 and 6, at 7 p.m. in The Loft at 115 Red Cross Street, Wilmington. The well-known musical, which tells the siory of famous Ziegfeid Follies star Fanny Brice, requires a large cast of performers with seven principal roles for women and three for men. There arc no children's roles available. Noah Allen will direct the play, scheduled to be performed March '2y through April 1 in llialian Hall. For more information, call Sam Gamer during regular business hours at 251-1788. Lions Donate To Wrestling League The Shallottc Lions Club plans to contribute SI 00 to the Brunswick County Youth Wrestling League to help fund a wrestling trip to Pen nsylvania. The club voted at its Jan. 18 meeting to provide the support Members also heard a presentation from a hearing aid specialist who noted that the need for hearing as sistance will become more promi nent with an aging population. Plans were announced for the club's 43rd anniversary party, scheduled Feb. IS at the Jones Byrd Club House at Sea Trail Plantation, Sunset Beach. The Lions Club also voted at a recent meeting to extend member ship to Greg White of Supply. White, the county coroner, is cm ployed at Coble Ward-Smith Funer al Service. $ MONEY $ FOR HOMEOWNERS ?Bill Consolidation ?Home Improvements ?Refinance ?Any Worthwhile Purpose Credit problems accepted, fast service. Call toll free 1 800-288-2274. FINANCE AMERICA, INC NOW OPEN * ^AJaAe^u Hwy. 17 ? Little River Shopping Center^ FRESH BAKED BREADS ?Rye ?Pumpernickel ?Italian ?White ?Croissants ?Wheat ?Kaiser Rolls PASTRIES ?Danish ?Turnovers *And More COOKIES ? PIES ? 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BCC Honor Society Inducts 13 Thirteen students were inducted into the National Vocational-Tech nical Honor Society at Brunswick Community College Jan. 26 in a candlelight ceremony in the col lege's teaching auditorium. Members must maintain a grade point average of 3.60 or better in a curriculum program and must have completed 24 hours or more in their Held of study to be eligible for membership. Inductees, their majors, and hometowns arc as follows: Sue Parker, administrative office tech nology, and Wanda Swain, general office technology, both of South port; Christy Alvarado, business ad ministration, and Judy Clayton, Mica Johnson, Sandi Johnston and Ellen Leonard, general education, all of Shallotte; Jackie Benton, ad ministrative office technology, Lau ra DeStefano and Kathy Williams, general education. George Drake and Becky Fulford. business com puter programming, all of Supply; and Buddy McGowen, real estate, of Holden Beach. Keynote speaker joe Stanley, a Shallolte businessman and member of the BCC Foundation Board of Directors, spoke on Excellence in the '90s. Sue Chapman, chaptcr advisor; Ethel Stanley, president; and Connie Harts, vice president, presented each inductee with a society pin and membership certificate. Other par ticipants included vocalist Steph anie Hewett. solo; Jan White, key board processional; Dean of Student Services Beth McLean, invocation; and BCC President Michael Reaves, welcome. Other officers are Dean Mason, secretary; Sandi Johnston, assistant secretary; and Bonita Grissett, trea surer. Williamson To Address NARFE *"? : -i.. r* t_.. a j uiuiowivK v~uuiujr i oa rvuiiiini strator Boyd Williamson will be the guest speaker at the February meet ing of the Brunswick County chap ter of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE). The meeting will be held Tues J r*.L 4T .* 1 -1A *U uay, rcu. u, at i^.ju y.m., at uic Western Sizzlin' S leak house, South port. NARFE membership is open to all federal employees with at least five years of experience and to ail federal retirees. r K Supply Fire Dept. 3" iait(Jnmta? CWXOG/ ^aiuun^i.. Cociaa/uixuIa> cutxL ^oXrvt/Cicxurunt/ Shallotte National Guard Armory Saturday, Feb. 17, 8 P.M. Couples $7.50 ? Single $5.00 Proceeds go to the fire dept. Cl 909 the BRUNS *|C< BCaCCN bee^uence Disposable Contact Lenses from Bausch & Lomb ? Wear them for a week and throw them away. ? No more routine cleaning or care. ? Sharp, clear vision week after week. Call us Today for a Free Trial Fit Dr. Chris Moshoures, Optometrist Pine Street, Shallotte, 754-4020 Salt Marsh Square, Calabash, 579-4020 West Brunswick Lists Third Honor Roll Eleven West Brunswick High School students received "gold cards" and privileges for earning all A's on their report cards during the third six-week grading period, which ended Jan. 12. They are Amy Caiscn, Monica M. Stevenson and Pcrty Grissett, ninth grade; Pamela M. Dctric, Bridget L. Hill, Nancy L. McGee and Tonya Ladcanc Stocks, 10th grade; and Christopher Byrd, Jenni fer P. Culpepper, Shannon L. Lan caster and Jennifer H. Russ, 11th grade. Students with all A's and B's on their report card qualified as "green card" holders. They are as follows: GREEN CARD ROLL Ninth Grade: Dclmonchia L. Bellamy, Dorothy Blackburn, Laur en A. Boyte, Geoffrey T. Byrd, Ja nie Mac Clcmmons, A. C. Drayton, Emily Gore, Jennifer A. Gore, Mary M. Grantham, Joseph Hege, Kath erine D. HewcU, Robin C. Hewett, Michael K. Holdcn, Scan Marcus Hughes, Rodney Jenrettc, T. Su zanne Jones, Laurel Brandy Kcesee, Susan Kimberly Kirby, Lee Anna Letino, Donnie Lee Milligan, Mat thew Elton Pait, Timothy James Palmer, Kristina Poulos, Mary M. Russ. Charles W. Smith. Christy L. Stevenson and Tammy Renea Tripp. Tenth Grade: Kimberly Anne Baxley, Heather E. Beck, Leah M. Cheers, Veronica Lynn Crouch, Pa tricia Davis, Tora Berniece Evans, Amber D. Grissett, Tamala M. Gris sett. Jennifer A. Hewett, O'Keiya W. Hewett. Stacey A. Hill, Heather Hughes, Gary I., Jones, Patricia A. Jones, Traci M. Kirby, William R. Lcggett, Jon Edward McLclland, Tikila S. Morgan, Terrcnce M. Na wara, Rcbecca L. Oxcndinc, Benja min K. Robinson, Melanie Robin son, Jessica Alyce Runyon, Margar et L. Small, Melissa Stanley, Geor ge Gus Stathos, Beverly Stevenson, Nathan G. Swain, Julie Laura Ward and Kevin L. Whitehurst Eleventh Grade: Julie D. Bab son, Heather Gaye Bolick, Marc Stephen Cameron, Shcrric Lcnea Clarke, Timothy D. Clcmmons, Sara Louise Edwards, Erika Leigh Farr, Gina D. Galloway, Phillip Gore, Sonya Dcnisc Gore, Elisa D. Hcmdon, Frederick A. Hcwctt, Ger maine Hcwctt, James Harvey Hcw ctt, Tara B. Inman, Martin Gerald Latta, Heather Lynn Mercer, Scott W. Quaintancc, Michelle Robinson, Christopher L. Russ, Christy L. Smith, Karen Fayc Stanaland, Dc lcna Stout, C. S. Thompson, Tonia E. Trcst and Holland Ward. Twelfth Grade: Sonya D. Burn ey, Tania Makcisc Butler, Dianna Robin Caison, Jody Clcmmons, Ste ven W. Cunibic, Kathy E. Earwood, Joel Thomas Edge. Timothy D. Farmer, Brandy E. Fulford, Lori D. Gore, Monica A. Gore, Tabitha Gray, William Hadcn Hagic, Matti Johan T. Hancll, Jason E. Hayes, Candicc Rcncc Hcwctt, Leslie A. Hewett, Raymond Howard, Stephen M. Lancaster, Kristi Lynn Lewis, Tiffany R. Ready, Mayana L. Rotv inson, Paula Y. Rogers, Lauren M. Sellars, Tonya Michelle Smith, Sam Gus Stathos and C. J. Tyndall. w m Sweetheart ; Special Wednesday, Feb. 14 5 to 9 PM Prime Rib For 2 \ c ? . jcivcu wiui uroccou with cheese sauce, stuffed potato and dessert. $1A.90 ?JL M. PER COUPLE Reservations Accepted Try our Tiddler s Platter $7.93.. Buy one get one freel ESTAURANT) HWY. 130. HOLDCn BEACH ROAD. SHALLOTTE i>2. 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