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Sheriff's Deputy Solves Calabash Electricity Caper BY TKRRY I'OI'K A Calabash resident did a little investigative wotk on his own when he returned home Saturday to find an electrical cord plugged into an outlet near his front l'(X when he had left earlier in the day, the cord wasn't there. The homeowner noticed the suspicious cord around 10:30 p.m. and followed it to a fence where it continued onto adjoining property, reported Brunswick County Sheriff's Deputy Phil Bryant. The homeowner observed two boys near the electri cal cord acting suspicious. He then called the sheriff's department to report the larceny of electricity. Bryant said. When Bryant arrived, he followed the cord past the fence to where it entered a tree house. The boys told officers that the tree house was theirs, but that someone else had probably plugged the cord in to the outlet. The matter was resolved with no charges filed. In other reports on file at the sheriff's department: ?Assault charges were filed against a Winnabow wom an who reportedly cut her husband during an argument Friday night. The man was transported to The Brunswick Hospital in Supply with a cut on the left wrist. He had also been stabbed in the right forearm with a table fork around 8 p.m. Friday, Deputy Richard DuVall reported. CRIME REPORT ?A metal plate was removed from a front window dur ing an attempted break-in at Jones Variety Store in Lcland Friday night. 'Pie manager noticed the plate while sweeping the sidewalk Saturday morning. Deputy Brian Sanders reported. ?The rear glass of a NAPA Auto Parts company truck in Lcland was shot out with a BB gun late Friday. A front window of the store had also been damaged and may have to be replaced, Sanders reported. No estimate of damages was given. ?A would-be thief hid in a Fireplace after breaking into a Route 5, Shallotte, home Sunday, Bryant reported. The suspcct pried open a front door with a screwdriver but was apparently frightened and hid in a Tircplace be fore leaving. Nothing was taken. ?Vandals shot a car parked at a home on Grape Farm Road, causing an estimated S350 in damage, reported Deputy Charles Wilson. Nine pellets from an unknown caliber weapon were found in the 1986 Ford. ?Detectives are investigating a check forgery case dat ing back to June 27. A Supply couple said someone who had dinner with them apparently took cheek (mm their home and cashed it for S350 at a United Carolina Bank branch office on the Holdcn Bcach causeway, Sgt. Ida Ballard reported. The couple didn't realize the check had been taken BOARD FIRES TOWN ATTORNEY Street Lights Coming To V or no m t own i BYTONIA TRKST Varnamiown Aldermen continued talking about their street lighting program Monday night, and decided to look for a different town attorney. Board member Lucllcn Norris said the ambcr-colored street lights have been ordered. "It won't be too long before they come in." Following a 20-minute executive session, aldermen voted to fire the town attorney. Glen Peterson of Lc land, and contact Shallottc attorney Mike Ramos. Mayor Judy Galloway said the board wants to hire a lawyer with an office closer to Varnamtown. Alder men want someone they can contact easily without making long-distance phone calls. Wilh Alderman Roger Robinson absent Monday night, the board changed its original street lighting plans and decided to put lights on every main street. "Street lights will be placed on existing poles, every other pole on named streets wilh two or more dwellings," said Alderman Ennis Swain. The 100- watt mercury vapor street lights will be attached to utili ty poles and hang from arms ex tending toward the street. In other business, board members talked about what they can do to improve the town hall property. Mayor Judy Galloway suggested that reflectors be put on the new driveway to avoid confusion. Alderman John David Dawson said bulkheads should also be put in the dilch to help with drainage Board members agreed to contact two groups about cleaning the town hall and discussed getting someone to mow the lawn. Alderman Ada McDonald said she and the mayor arc still working on assigning numbers to each dwel ling in town. When the work is fin ished, the board will distribute the numbers. Town Clerk Paul Vcalcy said the town has S33.018 in the bank. He reported that there arc only a few outstanding tax payments. Aldermen plan to discuss the sub division ordinance at their next reg ular meeting, August 19. Don't Miss Our Annual Clearance Sale with Savings Yule Love! 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Twin *319.90 Full *379.90 Queen *459.90 King *629.90 our price *259.90 *319.90 *389.90 *539.90 Ask About Our Southern Lady Guarantee ? Soutfierfi (ady Compare Coils ? Compare Price ? Compare Vafue Make the drive for savings Souihpod DISCOUNT -JO?? FURNITURE ? 1 WAREHOUSE J Hwy 133 Long Baach Rd Were titsl 1/4 mJe past Lowe s on Long Beacft Road 100% Financing * FREE DELIVERY * Open Mon.-Sat. 10-6 until it appeared in a monthly bank statement It is be lieved the suspect used 'he money to buy a bus ticket to Florida. ?A break-in at Ocean Forest Saturday caused S500 in damages to a home owned by Oceanside Corp. and a refrigerator worth $500 was taken, reported Deputy Shclton Caison. A window to a door had been broken to gain entry. ?Thieves took a lawn mower and wccdcatcr worth SI 18 from a tool shed at a home on N.C. 133 near Winnabow last Thursday, reported Sanders. ?Someone used a BB gun Saturday to shoot the win dows to a car parked at Sam's Mobile Home Hark at Woodburn, Sanders reported. The left front, left rear and back glass panels were shattered. ?A suspcct who entered a home at Clovcrlcaf Mobile Home Park in Lcland apparently took S4 in coins and left a note indicating he would be back. Deputy Richard Long reported the homeowner has had previous trouble with the suspcct. ?A boat motor and grinder were taken from a storage building at a home on Navassa Road, reported DuVall. Items taken arc valued at S500. ?Food from a refrigerator were thrown on the floor during a break-in at a home in Chadwick's Mobile Home Park in Lcland. Suspects pried open a front door Saturday, but nothing was taken. Long reported. Damage was S75 to the door. ?Two video recorders valued at S400 and S2(X) in coins were taken from a home at Boone's Neck last Thursday. The ignition wire to a Jeep had also been cut and the vchiclc pushed from the yard. It was found approxi mately 150 yards down the road, reported Wilson. Damage to the home was SK00 and SI (X) to the Jeep. ?Ttn eves look eight bags of ice after breaking into an office and grocery store at Occan Aire Camp World on N.C. 130 near Holden Beach. A padlock had been cut on the building. The ice was found in the shower room, Wilson reported. Also taken were S50 worth of cigarettes and T-shirts. 'Lot 1 -A' Paving Began Wednesday MAC Construction of Shallottc began work July 10 on the first phase of a plan to develop the va cant lot cast of the Sunset Beach Fishing Pier as a public beach ac cess area at Sunset Beach, Town Administrator Linda Flucgcl said. Plans for the strip, formerly known as "Lot 1-A." include devel opment of a limited number of parking spaces along a "horseshoe" design with a sidewalk through the middle, a drop-off station, bike racks, covered and uncovered ob scrvation dccks acccssiblc to the physically handicapped and an ac ccssway leading to the strand. The town plans to contract the work out in phases. This first phase consist of pav ing the parking area and construct ing the sidewalk. Only two bids were received ini tially. When the town redid the bids June 24, Ms. Fluegel said MAC Construction submitted the lowest of four received, at S45.120. Other bidders were Ocean Lakes, Dicker son Carolina and APAC. After an appellate court upheld a ruling thai the 100-foot-wide strip was indeed a public right-of-way for bcach access, the Sunset Beach Town Council agreed last winter to develop it as a public bcach access area. The Sunset Beach Taxpayers Association and four individuals I iicd suit in 1985 to have uic suip declared an extension of Sunset Boulevard to the ocean, citing lots that had been sold from a plat show ing the access road. Grand J Opening July 20th 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Oox\Vw ftocAh FUN and GAMES FOR EVERYONE! B <?/. ?K// ?o t*Q ut ,fit7 K ntW* W ^s/&r / H L fno WPZD-?Live! m Hwy. 904 & Dale Dr., Seaside, NCsJ rLUNCH""' IFOR TWO $>i79i | 5 P'ece Chicken, 2 Small FPhlS j Tax Potatoes & Gravy And 2 Biscuits | Limit 1 coupon per visit please. This coupon not I redeemable In conjunction with any other offer. Coupon good after regular breakfast hours at (participating Skats? Restaurants. Customer must pay any sales tax due. *No special orders please. ^Gciod thru August 31. 1 99 1 . Plus Tax ["LUNCH" IFOR YOU I Chicken Sandwich & 16 oz. Loft Drink | Limit 1 coupon per visit please. This coupon not I redeemable In conjunction with any other offer. 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