Daily Archives: 11/12/2014
World War II vet Zig Boroughs to hold book signing this Saturday
PICKENS — Life-long Pickens resident and World War II veteran Zig Boroughs will be on hand for a signing of his latest book, “The 508th Connection,” on Saturday at Nestfeathers in Pickens.
As a member of the Enlisted Reserve Corps at the Citadel, Boroughs witnessed a demonstration parachute jump by airborne soldiers. When inducted into the army, Boroughs immediately volunteered for the paratroopers.
The book is Boroughs’ third published, along with “A Private’s Eye View of World War II,” in 1989, and “The Devil’s
Annual Easley Christmas parade planned for Dec. 6
EASLEY — It’s that time of year. The Easley Christmas parade will be on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 10 a.m.. This will be an excellent opportunity to showcase your business and celebrate the season.
The Easley Christmas parade is one of the largest events in our area, and this year’s theme is “An Old Fashion Christmas”.
If you would like to participate in the City of Easley’s annual Christmas Parade, go to www.easleyevents.com and download an application. All applications must be received by Nov. 29. For more information, please contact Rhonda Duncan at (864) 423-4344 or (864) 787-8874.
Courier Obituaries 11-12-14
Carroll R. Hurley
Six Mile — Carroll Ray Hurley, 80, husband of Sherill Marr died Nov. 3, 2014.
Carroll was born in Bryson City, NC, son of the late Bass Lee and Ethel Seay Hurley. He was retired from Pickens County Recycling after a full working life as a Chemist with Dow Chemical, Technician with the Tega Cay Water Works near Rock Hill, Equipment Superintendant with RMI Oil Co, and as a long haul truck driver. A lifelong cowboy, he broke and trained horses for many years and traveled around the world 15 times. He was a member of the Masonic lodge in the Philippines and was a Shriner.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Sherill of the home, a son, George Hurley (Cindy) of Six Mile, and two
Pink costs more than blue?
There was a thought-provoking news story on public radio the other day about gender-based pricing disparity in France.
It seems that many products identical in materials and ingredients are priced more for women than for men. For example, it was found that disposable razors identical in every way except for color are more expensive for women than for men. Pink disposable razors are priced a good deal more than blue ones. They are different only in color.
Do you think it really costs more to color razors pink than it does to color them blue? That argument doesn’t fly. And an investigation of this situation has resulted in sad news. Razors are just the tip of the
Courier Letters to the Editor
Thank you to veterans
Dear Editor:
To all our veterans who have served in our armed forces of the United States of America, our family salutes each of you.
We know that freedom is not free and that each of you were willing to give the ultimate sacrifice to protect this freedom we hold so dear.
Pickens County has a rich heritage of military heroes, and on this Veterans Day we wanted to say thank you and we
Courier Legals 11-12-14
NOTICE OF HEARING
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE PROBATE COURT
CASE NO. 2013-ES-39-00849
Perry H. Gravely, Personal Representative, Estate of Charles M. Thomas, Deceased, Petitioner, vs. Donald Thomas, Jr., Larry Wayne Thomas, Alicia Mae Thomas, Camey Lynn Thomas West, and Dennis Hendrix, Respondents.
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TO: Cammie Lynn Thomas West, Donald Thomas, Jr., and Alicia Mae Thomas:
YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above captioned action was filed on June 26, 2014, in the Probate Court
Notice to Creditors 11-12-14
The publisher shall only be liable for an amount less than or equal to the charge for the space of the item in error in the case of errors in or omissions from any advertisement, and only for the first incorrect insertion.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES
All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on Form #371ES with the Probate Court of PICKENS COUNTY, the address of which is 222 MCDANIEL AVE., B-16 PICKENS, SC 29671, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and
Courier Trespass Notices 11-12-14
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 manner whatsoever upon
Courier Classifieds 11-12-15
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