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?? 1*1 ?.? ?r j ? ? -,i r Time To Slow Down STArr PMOTO B* SUSAN USHPR J.I). Clirte (behind car) kept waving his caution flag, but not all northbound drivers heeded the warning to slow down last Thursday as they merged into narrow single file to pass a paving crew working near the Smith Avenue exit on the U.S. 17 bypass of Shallotte. One auto towing a pop-up camper ran completely onto the shoulder, but regained control and the roadway quickly. Thief Tries To Burn Car After Break-In HY TERRY POPE Someone who stole a radio from a car parked at a local sales lot last Thursday apparently tried to set the car on fire. The suspect took a S230 radio and rlpi>ed the wiring from the dash of a 1984 Nissan parked at Afford able Cars on U.S. 17 near Shallottc, reported Deputy Richard Long, of the Brunswick County Sheriff's De partment. A passenger window was broken to gain entry, the report states. The suspect also tried to set the seats on fire, Long said, causing an addition al S600 in damage. The car had been parked behind a sales officc Thursday and found damaged when employees arrived Friday morning. Sheriff's detectives are investiga ting. In other reports on file at the sheriff's department: ?Sunset Beach Police Officer Anna Redmond reported a breaking and entering and robbery ai her Landing II home. Entry was gained by forc ing a door open with an ice scraper, the report filed by Deputy Darryl Marlow indicated. Taken were it ems valued at SI 2,050, including the officer's pistol and handcuffs, earrings, rings and other jewelry. The break-in occurred between 4 p.m. Aug. 16 and 4 p.m. Aug. 17. ?A Mariner Village resident said Saturday that his 1980 Dalsun was stolen from his yard near Holdcn Beach, reported Sgt. Wendell Bennett. The owner had left the keys under the seat The car is val ued at S3 ,300. CRIME REPORT ?An estimated S2,5(X) in treated poles arc missing from F.W. Groves Trucking Co. on Village Road in Lcland. The 25- to 35-foot poles were taken from the rear of a freight yard, Deputy Pete Moore reported. ?Radar detectors were stolen from two cars over the weekend, one in Landing II and another in Carolina Shores Resort near Calabash. At Landing II, the owner said he heard a car door slam around 2 a.m. Saturday, but thought it was a neigh bor. The detector had been taken from a glove compartment. Long re ported. A car window was broken causing S260 in damage when some one broke into a car at Carolina Shores late Thursday to take a SI 70 detector, Bennett reported. ?Residents returned to their Inland Drive home at Route 6, Shallottc, Friday afternoon to find a S570 Remington sh -igun missing from its cabinct, reported Long. ?Someone used a key to enter a Colonial Court apartment in Lcland Friday and stole SI, 435 in traveler's checks, food stamps and cash, re ported SgL Gene Browning. ?A savings account book was taken from a car parked at a home on Scl lars Road near Supply late Saturday, reported Sgl. Charles Miller. Someone pried open the glove com partment, causing S50 in damage. ?An Aberdeen fisherman reported Sunday that someone pried open the door to his car parked at Tripp's Fishing Center at Shallottc Point. A checkbook was taken from the 1978 & Shadows New curivals! Hundreds of shades & lamps to choose from, in a variety of shapes, sizes & colors to accent your home. VVt' also offer custom lamp making ami repair. Special orders are welcome! ^ Take Hwy. 1 30 West, Near Whiteville ? 640-2758 ? Open Mon.-Sat. 10-6 (Just past BEMC) j What drove a 65-year-old grandmother to murder her 21 year-old granddaughter? This stunning story of North Carolina's most bizarre murder case is strikingly portrayed in The Legend of Nance Dude by Maurice Stanley. Meet the author Maurice Stanley Friday, Aug. 23 3-6 PM at L. Bookworm The Legend Of Nance Dude BY MAURICE STANLEY Stanley, a Sunset Beach resident. Is a columnist and college instructor. Don't miss this opportunity to meet him as he autographs copies of his critically acclaimed book. A, CAUSEWAY PLAZA AT THE BRIDGE HOLDEN BEACH ? 842-7380 ? 10-9 DAILY CI 991 THE BRUNSWICK BEACON Oklsmobile, reported Deputy Darryl Marlow. ? Three pistols valued at SI, 025 were stolen from a Supply home Sunday, reported Deputy Patti Hc wett. The burglar broke the glass to a door to enter the home. The sus pcct also left a note saying that the victim's son would have his proper ty stolen in the next break-in. ?A Long Beach resident reported his car was damaged while parked at the Lucky Fisherman Restaurant on Long Beach Road. The car was scratched down both sides, the hood had been walked on and dented and the windshield had been kicked in, reported Deputy Charles Wilson. ?In Old Townc, a mailbox was found two blocks from where il had been standing Satuiday, reported Deputy Pete Moore. A driveway light had been damaged and the mailbox destroyed. ?Someone broke into a mobile home on Mulberry Street near Shal lotte Sunday evening, taking S2,5(X) in cash and coins, reported Marlow. ?Damage was estimated at S250 to a home on Magnolia Drive at Sea Trail. Someone had pried open a back door between Aug. 5-16, re ported Deputy George Stanley. ? Items valued at S897 were taken lrom a Pinecrest home Saturday, Marlow reported. A pistol, televi sion and music box were stolen af ter the front door had been kicked open. 3 Three People Injured ? In Wreck On Bypass Three people were injured Monday morning in a ear accident on the Shallotte U.S. 17 bypass. Bridget Fulford Mines, IK, of Shallotte, was traveling south on U.S. 17 about 1.3 miles south of Shallotte when a car driven by Alice G. Rollins, 65, of Vienna, Va., pulled in front of her. State Trooper B.D. Bamhardt reported. Ms. Rollins was traveling west on Old Shallotte Road (S R. 1316). She had stopped at a stop sign be fore making a left turn onto the by pass around 11:10 a.m., Barnhardt reported. Her 1991 Chevrolet was struck in the right side by Ms. Hincs' 19X6 Plymouth, causing the Rollins car to travel out of control, strike a slop sign and come to rest in a ditch, the report stated. Ms. Rollins was charged with failure to yield the right of way. She and a passenger in her car, Edward O. Rollins, were seriously injured and taken to The Brunswick Hospital in Supply. Barnhardt reported that Ms. Rol lins was transferred to New Han over Regional Medical Center in Wilmington Monday afternoon. Ms. Hincs received class B in juries, which arc serious but not in capacitating, and was taken to The Brunsw ick Hospital for treatment. Damage was estimated at S5.000 to the Rollins car, S2,5(X) to the Hincs car and S75 to a stop sign. Officer Injured A Southport police officer was seriously injured Monday afternoon when he ran off the road to avoid hilling a deer. William Timothy Capers, 23, of Souihpori, was traveling south on Midway Road (S.R. 1500) around 7:10 p.m. when his 19XX Chevrolet patrol car ran off the road, struck a dilchbank and a tree. State Trooper C.E. Ward reported. The accident happened about 7.3 miles northwest of Southport. Officer Capers was returning to Southport after appearing in Bruns wick County District Court in Boli via, Ward reported. Capers was pinned inside the ve hicle for about 30 minutes before members of the Southport Volunteer Fire and Rescuc Squad could free him. He was transported to Doshcr Memorial Hospital in Southport with serious injuries. No charges were filed in the acci dent. Damage was listed at $7,500 lo the patrol car. Strikes Tree In another accident Monday af ternoon, an Evergreen woman was seriously injured when her car ran off of N.C. 130 about 12.5 miles west of Shallottc and struck a tree. Elaine S. Tharpc. 41, was travel ing west on N.C. 130 during a rain storm when her vehicle slid off the road and struck a tree, reported Trooper W.H. Thompson. Ms. Tharpe was charged with ex ceeding a safe speed. She was taken to Columbus County Hospital in Whiteville by ambulance, Thompson reported. Damage was estimated at S1,8(X) to her 1983 Mercury in the 4:30 p.m. accident. An elderly ma^ ..wimming in ihc iKean at Ocean Isle Beach was nearly siranded on a sandbar about 5(H) yards offshore Monday, but eventually made it to the beach on his own. Ocean Isle Beach's water rescue team responded to the cast end of the bcach Monday morning but didn't launch their boat, said Police Chief Curt Pruchard. Pritchard said the inan was "a long ways out" on a sandbar near Shallotte Inlet when the tide started Swimmer Stranded Near Inlet rising, creating deep pockcts of wa ter between him and the beach. The water rescue team responded to the scene, hut the man had made it to another sandbar closer to shore by the time the rescue unit arrived. Two volunteers assisted the man when he got near the beach. "It real ly wasn't a rescue per sc." Pritchard said. "He made it, but he was just absolutely worn out." Police estimated the man was 6<) years old, but they did not know his name or where he lived. BACK TO SCHOOL SAVINGS! 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Boone's Cove Custom Framing & Matting Resort Plaza. Bus. 17 S , Shallotte ? 754-6199 ? Mon.-Fn. 10-6, Sat. 9-1 TA^c>Fabut0USare^ !;// SEPTEMBER 4 I *Fly Round Trip To f these Major Cities fr From Wilmington *These rates are for travel Tuesdays. Wednesdays and Saturdays. S20 higher on other days. 7-days advance 'purchase. Saturday night stay reduced. Tickets must be purchased by Oct. 31. DECEMBER 15 Washington $118 New York $158 Boston $198 Chicago $218 Dallas $258 Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Seatt!e.$338 BRUNSWICK ^7 TRAVEL INC 150 Holden Beach Rd.. Shallotte. NC 28459 ? 754-7484. 1-800-852-2736 J 1 1 j y i fl j?. / ? , ^ %? By The Sea. Let's go clogging! Classes start... Monday, Sept. 2, 6-7 pm Beginners, ages 6-9 Tuesday, Sept. 3 6-7 pm: Beginners, ages 10-18 8-9 pm: Openings on our adult team Congratulations! Brunswick County Cloggers - Winners of Coastal Carolina Clogging Championships Pee Wees-2nd Place Teen Division- 1st place Junior Division- 1st Place ABC Cloggers Show Team 1st Place Good luck in October at the national championships in Maggie Valley! Classes held at Brunswick County Republican Headquarters building. Hwy. 17. Supply. For more Information, call Jimmy Watson 37 1 -629 1 . c*?i the bwuwswick beacon
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