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PHOTO CONTRIBUTED Local Models Among Winners Deanna Atkinson, owner of Dance Showcase in Shallotte, won first place awards in talent and photog raphy in the South Modeling Convention at Hilton Head Island, S.C., recently. She was first runner up in individual runway and second runner-up in television commercials. Ten Showcase Models from North Myrtle Heach, S.C., attended the convention with director Marsha McCuUum. Pictured are, from left. Shannon Elliott of Shallotte, Carin Hookhout, Stephanie Elliott of Shallotte, Alysha ( amphell, Deanna Atkinson oj Shallotte, Lindsey Dishman of Shallotte, lA'ah Mills and Hianca Dish man of Shallotte. They won the overall group runway award. SOS Leader Says Group Dissolving HY IX >l<; RUTTER lhc icadcr of a local group of fishermen who handed together two years ago to fight pollution in shell lisning waters says the organization has nearly dissolved. "It's just about gone," said Annie Smigicl of Vamamtown, president of Save Our Shellfish (SOS). "The people have lost interest." The group formed in September ll*8X, primarily to fight pollution in the l.oekwood Folly River, which historically has been a gold mine for local oyster and clam harvesters. Lock wood Folly was closed to shell I ish harvesting over a two week peiiod m August 1988. Since then, sections ol the river have been opened to oyster and clam har vesters off and on. SOS used to meet every month ami held several special meetings with suite environmental officials t< discuss problems caused by pollu lion in the river and how to stop the pollution. Mrs. Sniigiel said the group has stopped meeting on a regular basis. She said fishermen who were mem bers of the group became discour aged when they didn't see results from die meetings. "People just lose int* rest when they see yo.j're not getting any place or they think you're not get m % M gitts M rill Jfund Tlude WvjZ 131j Local Craftpersons | ?Excellent Selection ^ - All Reasonably Priced I GTNGE'R'B'R'E XV 1 "HOliS-E | Jfolden 'Beuch 'Road v T*lcxt to JR's Steakkouse 1 SKullotte. "NC 754-S979 f ting any place," she said. "They fig- could accomplish something if cv ured they should get everything cryonc who shellfishes in I^ock donc in just a couple of months, and wcxxi Folly when it's open to har that's not the way it works." vesting were to get involved. Mrs. Sinigiel said it's going to Mrs. Stnigiel said the Lockwood hurt in the long run it people don't Folly Kivcr group could possibly get interested in the river now. join forces with the group of public "It takes time and patience," she of ficials in Calabash who arc work said "If they give up on it, they're ,pi' lo clcan UP pollution in the Cal lost Irom the beginning. It's some- River. thing you have to keep after. "Tltal's what it's going to take is The SOS president said she's not everybody working together," Mrs. sure if the group will ever he active Smig'ol said. "We can't do anything again. She said die organization by our self." GIFT SHOP Come see our new line of Christmas Carousels ? Stocking Stuffers Decorations Wishing you all the joys of the season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year CAUSEWAY PLA2A ? holden beach 842 5676 ? SUN-THLRS 10-6, FRI & SAT 10 9 Light the way for a holiday with love and happiness! S'&U^lit (uut Main Street, Shallotte /Ie\ \ I ^?rii ODE .*?A,?Ss X3^? " " " ' Customer Appreciation Day Open House Friday, December 21 9 AM to 6 PM Refreshments will be served at all branches. <a RiCRSS ^ SHAII-OTTE ? HOI-DEN BEACH ? CALABASH * SUNSET BEACH o Gun Linked To Memphis Crime BY TKRRY I'OI'K A gun found near the Ocean Isle Beach Air|H)rt Saturday has been traced to a 1973 break in in Tennes see. A local resident discovered the .38-calibcr revolver wrapped in a plastic bag and lying in the ditch on Four-Mile Road (Ocean Isle Beach Road) near the entrance to the air port She immediately called the Brunswick County Sheriff's Depart mcnl. Deputy R.J. Hoagland reported that the gun is a Colt, blue steel re volver with a six-inch barrel. A trace of the serial number showed it was reported stolen from a U.S. Postal Inspector's office in Mem phis, Tcnn., on March (?>, 1973. Detectives arc investigating. The gun is valued at S300. In other reports on file at the shcri-f's deparunent: ? Thieves ttx>k more than $10,000 in tools from a Lcland area business over the weekend Leonard Basdcn of Leonard's Truck Repair on U.S. 74-76 west of Leland reported someone used a vehicle to push open an outside gate and then broke through the front door between 10 p.m. Saturday and 3:55 a.m. Mon day. Tools, drills and hydraulic jacks valued at $10,100 were re ported stolen. Deputy Ken Messcr reported. CRIME REPORT ? Another break-in was reported at Chemical Cartage on Navassa Road over the weekend resulting in SX50 in damage. Although no items were taken from the business, a car owned by Joy Kinscr was stolen from the parking lot. The thieves gained entry to the building by ram ming the front gate with a vehicle and breaking through a front door. Deputy Mcsscr reported. Ms. Km ser's car is a 1978 Pontiac. The sheriff's department received the call around 10:20 p.m. Sunday. ? A Winnabow area man reported someone broke into his home be tween Dcc. 10-15 and took six guns valued at $930. Scipio W. Whisnant of Route 2. Leland. who owns Whisnant Trucking on Town Creek Road, reported the larceny Saturday. The suspect entered through a front window of his residence while he was out of town, reported Deputy Joseph Scoggins. ? Ruby Phelps of Route 6, Shallot te, reported Saturday that someone drove through a fence in her yard causing about $3(X) in damage. Deputy Shclton Caison reported there were tire marks leading to the fence from Bay Road. The owner did not know when the damage oc curred. ? A 1 .eland man reported someone fired shots into his home and two vehicles parked in his yard Saturday morning. Joseph Abraham Young of Route 5, reported a suspect was seen walking from a wixnled area near the victim's residence around X: AO a.m.. Deputy Scoggins report ed. A 1987 Nissan truck and a WW Pontiac Sunbird received $550 in damage while shots were also lired into die home. ? An F.xidc Electronics employee believes someone stuck a knife in the tire of her vehicle at the plant Friday. Peggy Mapson of Route 4, Lcland, reported after driving home from work she noticed ihe blade to a steak knife slicking from a tire ol her 1986 Dodge truck. Deputy Steve Mason reported. Damage was estimated at SI75. ? Steven McNeill of Oscar Long Mobile Home Park, Route I, Lc land, reported Friday that someone broke into a storage shed at his home and stole a rifle and batteries valued ai S335 with damages of S5. Deputy Gene Browning reported. McNeill was killed in a car accident early Saturday morning near his home in Lcland. ? Jones Ford of Shalloltc reported ii lost a dealer's license tag some where between Bolivia and Shallol tc on U.S. 17 Friday between 8:30 a.m. and noon. 'Tis the season to keep shopping! Locations Open For Holiday Magic! dl/lyxtCe. HBeacfi (2o[oxf-u[ itiofLei jackets .. and itirzatzx coati. 25% off C?i.i.OlUi. 15% off wxahfjea fizz! C. a[aljai.fi JSainc ifieciaL iale .11 as'Wy\tLc HBeaoft filui... % <^\'\en i iar eaten, dzen ihiiti & tiei .. jo- ijoui qentCemen 20/?? Orf wrapped fxee ? &cean !JiLe HBeack <Sarie. ipecial sale ai ? Huitle HBeacn plui... SujiLi <?a(i 75%-QOaj off is.Ls.ct Itsmi. 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