By NANCY PATRICK My first article about William (Bill) Hahn covered his basic training at Camp Fannin in Tyler, Texas. When I began reading his letters from the second packet the 12th Armored Division Museum gave me, I learned of Bill’s participation in further training in a program called the Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP). The new program, created to
Read moreHistory buffs, especially people interested in church history, will enjoy a new book published by the Runnels County Historical Commission. Churches of Runnels County—Past and Present, Volume V, is the fifth book on the history of Runnels County and the sixth book published by the RCHC in recent years. Volume V Churches of Runnels County was compiled from submissions of
Read moreContact: Wendy Kilmer, wendy.kilmer@acu.eduDirector of Communications and Media Relations Abilene mayor Anthony Williams will be the new chief diversity officer at Abilene Christian University. Williams has served at ACU for nearly 25 years, most recently as an advancement and executive community relations officer. He has been an elected official in Abilene for more than 20 years, including the last four
Read moreGlenn Dromgoogle, former editor of the Abilene Reporter-News, will share stories from a book he co-authored at the August meeting of the Abilene Association of Congregations.The public is invited to the meeting at Wylie United Methodist Church, 3430 Antilley Road. Lunch is served at 11:30, followed by a short business meeting and Dromgoole’s program. A $3 donation is suggested for
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury Stories of gasoline price wars were common in Texas around 1960, when regular gas sold sometimes for 10.9 cents per gallon. Competition for college biology teachers, however, wasn’t all that common. Dr. Jack Stanford, retired with his wife Gilda in Brown County, remembers how two colleges tried to hire him. Fresh with his master’s degree
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By JIM NICHOLS This anecdote may step on some toes, but I will blame it on my mother. When I was growing up, she and I had a running joke or discussion about the way she sometimes read a novel. Mom was a reader. I am not sure when this realization came to me because I suspect she did not
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To add a clinic to this list, send information to editor@spiritofabilene.com By LORETTA FULTON Several Abilene churches are expanding their community outreach by offering COVID-19 vaccination clinics. On Wednesday, Aug. 18, University Church of Christ added free vaccinations to its list of offerings during its annual back-to-school block party. Three other Church of Christ congregations also are providing vaccinations–Oldham Lane,
Read moreCOVID Vaccine ClinicAnyone interested in setting up a COVID vaccine clinic in conjunction with another event can email Cheryl Bacon at baconc@acu.edu. Bacon led the way in setting up a vaccination clinic to be held Wednesday, Aug. 18, at University Church of Christ. By LORETTA FULTON The annual back-to-school block party sponsored by University Church of Christ will have a
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By LORETTA FULTON “This is the day which the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Despite the blistering heat, there was much rejoicing Sunday, Aug. 15, when the Rev. Jim Wright, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Throckmorton, quoted those words from Psalm 118: 24. The scripture served as a greeting for the “Blessing
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