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Election At A Glance (Continued From I'agr 1 - A ) Sanity Creek COUNCIL ?Brenda Gaye Mitchell 42 Louis A Blouir 14 ?Willie E. Millinor (I) 40 Long Beach MAYOR ?Joan Altman 610 H Michael (Mike) Oxford 568 COMMISSIONER ?Horace Collier 737 David Drummond (I) 582 ?David Durr 661 ?William Easley 608 Jean Gray (I) 434 James R (Jim) Somers 421 Yaupon Beach COMMISSIONER Rhett BlacKman 52 ?Joseph W. Broyles (I) 128 ?May W. Moore (I) 133 James Laverne Poole Sr. (I).. 94 ?Darrell D. Posey 99 J.M Warren 71 Caswell Beach MAYOR ?Jack B. Cook (I) 30 COMMISSIONER ? Esten (Johnnie) Gillls 34 Dosher Hospital TRUSTEE (4-year) ? Eugene B Tomiinson Jr. 940 TRUSTEE (6-year) Debra Amos 620 ?Gib Barbee 1424 Evelyn Teai Butler (I) 805 ?Charles B. Johnson (I).. 1113 Southeast Sanitary District ?Lucille M. Laster 13 ?James R. (Jimie) Wilson il) 17 Area United Way Extends Campaign The Cape Fear Area United Way has extended its annual fund-raising campaign through Nov 15 in an at tempt to rcuch eoal and finalize campaigns ai local organizations. The United Way had raised Sl.85-l.62V oi .ihoiii 'ii percent ot us S2,(X)2.<KX) goal, ot Oct. 29. according to a news release. Man> companies are still con ducting employee campaigns and should finish in the next few days. To make a contribution, call lMM 251-5020 >?r mail your pledge to Cape Fear Area United Way, P.O. Box 1503. Wilmington, N.C. 28402. THE BRUNSWKK&fEACON Established Nov. 1, 1%2 Telephone 754-6X90 Published Every Thursda) At 4709 Main Street Shallouc, N.C. 2W59 SUBSCRIPTION RATES IN BRl'NSWICK COUNTY One Year SI 0.36 Six Months S5.55 KLSKW HKRK IN NORTH CAROLINA One Year SI 4.86 Six Months S7.90 KI.SKW HKRK IN I .S.A. One Year SI 5.95 Six Months SX.35 Second class jH>vu?^e paid ai Shallouc, N.C. 2X459. USPS 777-7X0. Postmaster, send address changes to: P.O. Box 2558, Shallotte. N.C. 2X459-255X I 1 I HOW TO SUBSCRIBE TO i THE BRUNSWICKfeBEACOM | POST OFFICE BOX 2558 SHAllOTTE. NORTH CAROLINA 28459 iNOTICE: Reliable or consistent delivery cannot be guaranteed since this newspaper must rely on the U.S. Postal Service for delivery. We can only guarantee that \your newspaper will be submitted to the post office in Shallotte on Wednesday of the week of publication, in time for dispatch to out-of-town addresses that day. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES BY MAIL: Sr. Citizen In Brunswick County J6 30 j5 30 N C Sales Tax 38 32 Postage Charge 3 68 3 68 TOTAL 10.36 9.30 ElseWhere in North Carolina J6 30 J5 30 N C. Sales Tax 38 32 Postage Charge 8 18 8 18 TOTAL 14.86 13 80 Outside North Carolina J6 30 J5 30 Postage Charge 9 65 9 65 TOTAL 15.95 141)5 Complete And Return To Above Address Name Address City. State Zip k V//.NT) CAKMICI/AFI. Has driving this Firebird to W'esl H runs nick High School lost Friday morning when the accident occurred. She died Saturday. Fatal Accident Revives Overpass Debate (Continued From 1'aRf 1-A) glass. broken glass and shoes scattered along the southbound lanes ol the highway ;uul clown the by pass median. Police closed the two southbound lanes ol the bypass lor about 30 minutes following the wreck. Southbound traffic was restricted to one lane the rest of the morning while police contin ued to investigate the accident. Cause said police weren't able to determine the speed ol the logging truck because it didn't leave skid marks. The Corvette created skid marks ;iv u was dragged down the highway. Melanic Hill, who was working at Handce Hugo's at the bypass intersection when the acci dent happened, said the truck was going faster than the ntph speed limit. "It was in the wind. It was going pTCHy last loo last It) stop." Cause said the driver ol the logging truck told police he didn't have time to slop the vehicle be fore the collision. "He said thai it went from green light to red light without the caution light coming on." Cause said. "It's possible that he may not have had umc to hit his brakes " Doug Bowers, division engineer with the N.C. Department ol rrans|>orialion," said state officials investigated the traffic light following the acci dent and concluded thai it was working properly. "Wc don't feel like there is any malfunction in the traffic signal," Bowers said. Ms. Hill vnii motorists have been complaining about the traffic light changing loo fast "Sometimes the trucks come through here ami they'll be laying on the horn. They'll be letting people know they're coming across." Bowers sail) the state traffic service unit will finish its investigation ol the fatal accident with in two weeks and make recommendations to im prove safely at the intersection. The tragic accident has renewed interest hi an overpass at the intersection. An overpass hail been discussed bin was never included in ihe suite's plans lor the bypass. "I don't understand why they didn't build an overpass here." Brunswick County Emergency Management Coordinator Cecil Logan said at the scene last Friday. "I knew tins was going to hap pen." State Rep. Daviil Rcdwinc saiil he anil other local officials advocated an overpass when the bypass was being planned, but were told by IX)T officials that it wasn't feasible Kcdwmc said trans|Hirtalioii ollicials said .in overpass would be cosily and would delay coil struciion ol the bypass. 1 he DOT also said a ual lie liehi at the iiitcrscciiim would be as sale as an overpass. Bowers, the DOT division engineer, said the N.C. Board ol Transportation alone has the au thority u> approve construction of an overpass. He said it would lake al least 12 lo IX months to get it done if it was approved. I"he Brunswick County Hoard ol Education adopted a resolution of concern Monday night asking the N.C. LX)T to address safety problems at the intersection, and planned to send copies to various elected officials. Chief Cause said the intersection is dangerous bccausc ol its proximity to the high school and the fact that many motorists travel the bypass go ing at least 55 mph. "I just hope and pray that the people will write to whoever they have to to get an overpass at that intersection," Clause said. "I'm afraid il we don t get an overpass there we're going to see more wrecks." Cause said he will ask the DO'I lo lower the 55 mph speed limit along that stretch ol the by pass and put up yellow lights that will flash in the morning and afternoon when traffic to and from the sch<x>l is heaviest. In the meantime Shallotte Police and the N (' Highwav Patiol have heeled up iiloiiciiiciit ol traffic laws neai the intersection "We aie monitoring that trallic as much as we can nght now." Cause said Monday ai? working that intersection heavy. Police are using radar to detect speeders in the morning and afternoon when school lets out Police Car Damaged In Collision (Continued From l'aRi* 1- \> The accident brings u> 14 1 the number ol highway fatalities U) dale this year on Brunswick County roadways. At the end of November last year, 14 fatalities had been recorded. Patrol Car Damaged An unmarked patrol car belong ing to the Brunswick County Sher iff's Department collided nearly head-on with another vehicle last Thursday morning, Oct. 3 1 Detective Bilk I). Hughes, 39, ol Ash was driving the unmarked 14W> Ford north on Old Georgetown Road (S.R. 1163) enroute to a call at 8:30 a.m. when he struck a 1989 Chevrolet pickup truck operated b\ Durwood (irey Ward Jr., 23, of Sunset Beach. According to Mrs. Oakley, Ward pulled out of a private drive onto Old Georgetown Road, traveling north, then attempted to cross the road into another private driveway. Dei. Hughes entered the left lane in an attempt to pass Ward and struck the truck "almost head-on," Ms. Oakley said, referring to Trooper W.H. Thompson's report. Ward was charged with failure to yield right ot way. Both were taken to The Bruns wick Hospital in Supply lor treat ment ol injuries. Ward was not seri ouMy hurt, while Hughes' injuries were more serious. Tnnnvr Thompson estimated the damage hi boih cars ai about S5,(KK). Failure To Red u it' Speed Two cars collided last Friday al icrnoon when one of ilic cars was apparently unable lo slop in lime to avoid an accident. Allen Moore Gore, 76. ol Shal loue was driving a 19X9 Oldsmobilc south on N.C. 179 at 4:30 p.m. Nov. I when he was struck from behind by another car. Gore was about to mm onto Village Road (S.R. 1145), about six tenths of a mile south of Shalloitc. Troy Van Buren Kcepon, 72, of Shallotte was driving a 1985 Ford, traveling south on N.C. 179. and was unable to slop the car, accord ing u> the repot l 1 1 led by l'roupei Thompson, said Mrs Oakley. Keepon's cai then struck (lore's cai in the rear. Keepon was charged with luilurc lo reduce speed to avoid an acei dent. Iloth drivers only sul'lered minor injuries, but Keepon's passenger, Fannie Keepon, SO, ol Shallolle. was taken by ambulance to The Brunswick Hospital and treated lor more serious injuries. Thompson estimated damages to Gore's vehicle at SI, MX) and to Keepon's vehicle, S4.(KH). Failure To Slow Speed A car was rear-ended when it Mopped l'(H tniifR lasi Friday on U.S. I /' almost I wo miles north ol ShalloUc. Jarrod Yaies Gupton, 16, ol Su|>|>l> was traveling north in a 19X5 Buick when he slopped foi traffic, according to Trooper IJ.B Harvcll's re|>ort Glenn Allyn Laflerly 29, of Pascagoula, Miss., reportedly failed to slow down and the 19X9 Ford he was driving struck Gupum *s cai in die rear, Mrs Oakley said. There were no injuries. Lallerly was chaiged with failure to reduce speed. Trooper Marvel I estimated the damage to each car at about S v(KK) County Tables Request For Soil Scientist BY TKKKY POPK Adding a soil scientist to ihc Brunswick County Health Depart ment suit f is a "luxury" the county can't afford. Thai's what Brunswick County Commissioners Monday told Health Director Michael Rhodes Monda> when he appeared More the Ixntrd lor the second straight meeting to ask that lite position Ik- funded "It's a luxury 1 don't think we can afford as early as Mr. Rhodes wants it." said District 3 Commissioner Gene Pinkerton. At the Oct. 21 meeting, Pinkerton asked that the board consider the ef fect hiring a soil scientist would have in helping to improve the "eco nomic development of Brunswick County". Pinkerton said he wants the board to reconsider the position in June, for the IW1-92 budget. Rhodes hail requested S22,(MX) to fund the |x>si lion from Jan. I to June 30, but the department only has SI. 5(H) avail able in lapsed salaries. The money would have come Irom the county's contingency fund, said Commission Chairman Kelly Holdcn. A soil scientist is needed prior to Jul\ I said Rhtxles, when the suite is expected to adopt new rules re yarding the permitting and inspect ing of low pressure pipe (LPP) and larger sewer systems allowed in Brunswick County. "Hopefully, with six months, it would be helpful to already have dial person on," said Rhodes. "We need that level of expertise lor coastal soils." Commissioners cut a similar |>osi lion Irom the budget in June by a * 2 vote, however; that person did not make on site inspections and was not an employee ol the health de partment. The county's soil scientist was reassigned to the count) engi ueei s oil ice in June The pro|X)sed soil scientist would be an authorized health specialist ca pable ol making on-site inspections and soil evaluations, would oversee the LPP monitoring program and as sist the environmental health stall in the placement of sewer systems. The Brunswick County Board of Health has adopted a policy that re quires improved monitoring of LHP systems, which have been blamed for coastal and groundwater pollu tion. Hie board moved ahead of the suite when it adopted iLs LPP regula tions. deciding not to wait until July when it will be mandated by the suite. The program will be mandated, but the soil scientist's position will not be, said Rhodes. He had planned to use the person 30 percent ol the time to monitor the LPP program. At other limes, the person would help eliminate a current backlog ol applications lor on-site inspections. Iloldcn said the board of commis sioners has been hammered recently with complaints regarding sewer systems permits. "A lot of people think commis sioners can wave the magic wand and make lots perk," said Holden. "Quite often we're the ones that get the complaints I think at times we leel like out hands are tied In other business Monday, the board: ?Adopted an N.C. Association of County Finance Officers' resolution asking that the suite consider that county budgets .ire prepared olten before state shared revenues are dis tributed. Brunswick County Finance Director l.ithia Hahn was recently electa! president ol the association ?Accepted a deed ol dedication loi Phase I A ol the water system at St. James Plantation near Southport; ?Approve an installment finance resolution, not to exceed $10 mil lion. to pay lor water line cxpari moiin t<; Sc?iMdi and Sh.illwiu Point ?Approved a budget amendment to transfer SI,(KK) from vending ma chine money to the Larry Bell Hund to help needy families. Bell, a lor mer acting director ol the Brunswick County Department ol Social Ser\ ices, died 111 a car crash hi 1985. Another budget item accepts rev enues of $750,(MX) from the Lower Cape hear Water and Sewer Authority and ex|>enscs til S751MXX), said Ms. Halin, for a zero balance. ?Accepted a low bid ol $52, SO1) from Herring International Truck Center lor a road tractor lor the Operations Services Department. A second bid of $55,153 was received from Tarheel Ford. A third linn. Case Power, submitted a sealed en velop that did not include a bid, said County Manager David Clegg. ?Approved an annual contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to continue the county's Public Housing Agency program. ?Appointed George Kelly ol Lcland to die Brunswick County ABC Board, to serve the unexpired term, about I 1/2 years, of Joyce Verccn. \sho resigned ?Kc.tp|>oinicd Sim ley I Iciunioiis, George K Kvans, William B. Bab son and Paul Baccarny to the Brunswick County Hospital Auth ority. Cooler Weather Is Anticipated Weather conditions lor the South Brunswick Islands should start to reach below normal lor tins time ol year over the next lew days, Jackson C'anady. ShaJlottc Point meteorologist, said luesday. The outlook calls for tempera tures and precipitation to he below average lor litis time of year, C'anady said He said he expects a daytime average ol around (>0 de grees and an average evening tem perature ol about 40 degrees. He estimated that a quarter inch of rain may fall in the next week. "Cool to cold temperatures arc below the average for right now," Canady said. Lor the period of Oct. 29 to Nov. 4, the region saw a maximum day time high ol 71) degrees, recorded on Nov. 2. A minimum evening low of 40 degrees was recorded on Oct. 30. The average daytime high was W degrees and the average evening low was 47 degrees, combining for an average daily temperature of 5X degrees, C'anady said. C'anady recorded no rainfall at his home in Shallotte Point. Incumbents Fare Well (Continued f rom Page I -A) the winner ol a coin toss would get the linal seal. At Long Beach, Joan Allman won the mayor's post in a tight race with Mike Oxford. (>10-568, and both in cumbent commissioners seeking re election were defeated. Horace Collier was the top vote getter in the town board race with 737, followed by David Durr with 661 and William Lasley with 608. Incumbents David Drummond and Jean (iray lost after serving one ic i iii eac h . >i. iiu iHiaui Outgoing mayoi Johnny Vereen, who was deleated iii last month's piimaiN received /X write in votes Besides kicking out the incum bents, Long Beach voters also re jected a proposal to expand the recreation building 8X8 to 355. l-.lse where on Oak Island, Yaupon Beach voters reunited two of the three incumbents to the town board. May Moore and Joseph Broyles were re elected lor anothei lour \eais, along with newcomer Darrell I) Posey. James I. I\x>le Sr. was the only incumbent defeated Tuesday, losing lit Posey hy live voles. However, a challenge is likely ai Yau|xui Beach . where 36 voters hail casi ballots iielore officials discov ered an error oil die ballot. Il in structed voters to vote lor two candi dates, while they were to actually vote for three. In Southport. former mayor and alderman Norman Holden defeated incumbent mayor C.B. "Cash" Caroon, 490 to 314. In the town board race. Ward I in cumbent Mary "Mee/.ie" Childs was re-elected along with Ward 11 in cumbent Nelson Adams. William W. Delaney received more votes ihan anyone in Ward II to win the only other town board seal. Incumbent Paul Sweeney was not returned looifice. Voters also ousted an incumbent mayor in Leland. where S.L. Doty defeated Russell Baldwin by nearly I (Hi voles. Incumbent C'ouncilwoman Jane Gilbert was re-elected, while Thomas llsatt will replace incum bent Lynetle Carlisle on die town hoard. Hyall, Gilbert and Doty were running on the same uckci. At Boiling Spring Lakes, voters chose Mark Stewart, a commission er since 1987. as their new mayor. Bert Buckbee and Warren Plowden were elected to the town board from a field ol seven candi dates. Sandy Creek voters re-elected Willie Millinor to the town council along with Btcnda Gave Mitchell. Residents also approved a S225.(KH> Ixtnd referendum lor road improve ments and maintenance by a 69-to-3 margin. Smithville Township voters elect ed (iib Barbee and incumbent Charles Johnson to six-year terms on the Dosher Hospital Board of Trustees. Eugene Tonilinson Jr. was uuop|H)sed in his bid lor a four- year iciiii on the boaul Candidates in Navassa, Caswell Beach, Belvillc and for the South east Brunswick Sanitary District board were unopposed. Wreck Report Is Corrected It was incorrectly reported in the Oct 31 issue ol The Brunswick Beat nn that a car o|X'iated h> 1 !?>>?.] David Kadchltc ol Lcland struck another auto driven by Jeffrey Wayne Hcnshaw of Carolina Beach in an Oct 24 accident. According to Suite Trooper B.C. Jones" report. Hcnshaw was thaiged altei the r'Kii UklMinibik he was driving struck a Volvo driven by R add i lie, who was at tempting a left turn into a private drive li was also incorrectly reported that Radclille's vehicle was a rental car from TNT Auio Sales in Leland. TNT both owned and provided the car to Radcliffc lor sales calls. 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