Monthly Archives: March 2014
A goat for every home
On The Way
By Olivia Fowler
We have a new animal for Fowler Farm, and I’m not really sure how this happened. One evening during supper, Fowler said he wanted to clean up the old bird dog pen, an area which has fallen into disuse with the disappearance of quail from the landscape. He has been thinking about breeding rat terriers again and would need the area for this purpose. Since the death of Queenie, our last pointer, who departed this vale of tears more than 20 years ago, the pen has
Olivia Fowler
been taken over by honeysuckle, small oaks, wisteria vine and poison ivy.
The pen is made of chain link fence and encompasses an area measuring about 40 by 100 feet. Fowler decided to acquire a goat for the purpose, so he says, of cleaning out growth both inside and outside the fence. But before this could be done, he spent two full days cutting down small trees and dragging out enough undergrowth to make access into the pen possible.
He then built a neat goat shed inside the pen before picking up the goat from our neighbor, who raises them. She is a Nigerian nanny goat who is expecting kids sometime in May.
COURIER Letters to the Editor 3-26-14
Education, then and now
Dear Editor,
After reading some of the Common Core standards, my first impression was it’s a set of documents written by and for educators. It’s kind of like how you have to be in a particular trade or profession to understand the lingo. But then it became apparent most of the standard was just using fancy words and phrases for making simple concepts complicated.
For instance, the following are first-grade requirements: “Add and subtract within a range of 10,” “use strategies such as counting on and making 10,” and “decomposing a number leading to
COURIER OBITUARIES 3-26-14
Maurice Clarence Holliday
Easley — Maurice Clarence Holliday, age 80, husband of Lucille Collier Holliday died on Thursday March 20, 2014 at his home.
Mr. Holliday was born in Pickens County, a son of the late Madge Moneta Kennemore Holliday and J.D. Holliday. Mr. Holliday was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church in Easley. He also loved fixing cars and working around the house.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, three daughters; Lucretia Crowe and husband Glenn of Pickens, Matilda Holliday of Alabama, Edith McCall and husband Randy of Woodruff, one son; Randal Holliday and wife Bethany of Easley, one sister; Derolyn Crowe of Easley, three brothers; Charles Holliday and wife Estella of Easley, Kenneth Holliday and wife Fay of Pickens, Ray Holliday and wife Brenda of Easley, 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Mr. Holliday was predeceased by his parents, one son Timothy Allan Holliday and
PASSING THE TORCH
Special to The Courier
Four generations of mountain turkey hunters: On porch, from left, are author, author’s great uncle Charle Cloer and author’s father Carl T. Cloer Sr. In front is author’s son, Carl T. Cloer III.
A farewell hunt
Editor’s Note: This is the second half of a two-part reflection on five generations of turkey hunting by Courier contributor Dr. Thomas Cloer Jr.
Sounds of an old gun
ou’ll have to carry my gun and cushion. I couldn’t pull a greasy string out of a cat’s rear,” Dad complained as I met him for the last hunt.
“Of course I’ll carry your gun and cushion. I’ll carry you if I have to,” I said with a bravado that served to obscure my fears. I knew Dad had just gone back to see the doctor.
The author’s father, Carl T. Cloer Sr., with a huge gobbler bagged just prior to his death.
“What did the doctor say about the kidney?” I queried.
“He said it was malignant son, and I have to go back for them to keep checking to see if it spread.”
“They probably got it all,” I said. “You will likely outlive me.”
The morning looked threatening as we left in our four-wheel-drive vehicle, three hours before daybreak. Dad never liked to go into the woods at first gobbling time. He wanted to first sit in the vehicle and sip coffee, and then be in place and be ready long before the first little wren awakened.
“It looks like it might rain Dad. You got your raincoat?” I asked.
“I got it, Tom. This cool air goes through me like a dose of salts through a widow woman,” he said. “I can’t take anything, old hunting buddy. You would get more help bagging a gobbler on these old rough ridges today from a little child hunting companion than from me.”
Pickens County set to celebrate National Week of the Young Child
COUNTY — Pickens County First Steps, United Way of Pickens County and Safe Kids Upstate are asking Pickens County to come together for children during the Week of the Young Child, set for April 6-12.
As part of the national Week of the Young Child celebrated across the country, Pickens County is honoring young children and all those who make a difference in children’s lives.
“All young children need and deserve high-quality early learning experiences that will prepare them for life, and Pickens County has a great opportunity to do our part to help young children,” said Amity Buckner with Pickens County First Steps. “Week of the Young Child is a time for the
COURIER LEGALS 3-26-14
NOTICE OF SALE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS C. A.
No.: 2013-CP-39-1312
PURSUANT to the terms of a Decree of Foreclosure and Sale by the undersigned Special Referee for Pickens County, South Carolina, dated February 7th, 2014, in the case of Jesse E. Cobb, Plaintiff -vs- Harbor View of Keowee, LLC, Steve Cale, Harbor View of Keowee Owner’s Association, Inc., f/k/a Harbor View of Keowee Condominiums Owner’s
Association, Inc., Defendants, I will sell at public outcry at the Courthouse for Pickens County, South Carolina, on March 3, 2014, during the usual hours of public sale to the highest bidder for
COURIER NOTICE TO CREDITORS 3-26-14
In the state of South Carolina, trespass after notice is a misdemeanor criminal offense prohibited by section 16-11-620 for the South Carolina Code.
Those who enter upon the lands of others without the permission of the owner or manager shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor trespassing.
All persons are hereby notified and warned not to hunt, fish, cut timber or trespass in any
COURIER TRESPASS NOTICES 3-26-14
In the state of South Carolina, trespass after notice is a misdemeanor criminal offense prohibited by section 16-11-620 for the South Carolina Code.
Those who enter upon the lands of others without the permission of the owner or manager shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor trespassing.
All persons are hereby notified and warned not to hunt, fish, cut timber or trespass in any
COURIER CLASSIFIEDS 3-26-14
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Escaped inmate captured
KYLE WILLIAM HOWES
EASLEY — An escaped inmate was captured less than two hours after fleeing a work detail near Easley on Monday morning.
According to a release from the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, Kyle William Howes, 35, was assigned to a litter crew when he fled on foot at around 9:30 a.m. near Old Stagecoach Road.
Howes had been held at the Pickens County Stockade since March 7 while serving a 90-day sentence on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, providing false information to police
