Click on the following links for related stories:Presbyterians, City Celebrate 145 Years‘Presbyterian Church Increases by a Dozen’Presbyterian, Abilene History: A Minter Family Legacy By Glenn Dromgoole Abilene was founded on March 15, 1881 — 145 years ago. As a tribute to my beloved, adopted hometown, I’ve tried to express some thoughts in the haiku poetic format, consisting of three lines – five syllables
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Click on the following links for related stories:Presbyterian/Abilene History: A Minter Family LegacyA Prayer for AbilenePresbyterians, City Celebrate 145 Years By Janice Six For several years, a newspaper photo from 1925 was posted in Joe Allen’s Barbeque on South Treadaway. The photo was of George and Robbie Lee Allen and their ten children, ranging in age from 2 years to 20-something. Joe’s
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By Danny Minton When she stepped on the track at Abilene Christian College in July of 1960 for the Olympic trials, her high school coach in Tennessee had given her the nickname “Skeeter” because she was so fast. When the trials were over, she had set the world record in the women’s 200m race, a time which would stand for
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury He’s likely been a “forward thinker” since “diaper days” some 80 years ago. Glenn Dromgoole–my friend of almost 60 years–probably can trace his “can do” spirit back to pre-school tricycle races. A proud graduate of Sour Lake High School and Texas A&M University, this distinguished journalist, editor, author and entrepreneur has “set the pace”
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Click on the following links for related stories:Presbyterian/Abilene History: A Minter Family LegacyA Prayer for Abilene By Loretta Fulton Just over two weeks before the city of Abilene was founded on March 15, 1881, the Presbyterians had already put down roots. They claimed a spot at North 1st and Pine streets by setting up a tent. A marker on the corner
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Click on the following links for related stories.Presbyterians, City Celebrate 145 YearsA Prayer for Abilene By Bill Minter We don’t know much about the weather that Sunday morning, February 27, 1881. The Weather Service wasn’t here yet, but historical accounts statewide show that temperatures were trending warmer late in the month, warm enough for a few early arrivals to gather in a
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Click in the following links for relPresbyterians, City Celebrate 145 YearsPresbyterian, Abilene History: A Minter Family Legacy Editor’s note: Glenn Dromgoole will lead the singing of this hymn following his presentation Wednesday night at First Central Presbyterian Church. The Wednesday, Feb. 25, event is part of the church’s–and the city’s–145th anniversary. Dromgoole’s presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. By Glenn Dromgoole On March
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By Nancy Patrick I know this is the time of year that many people join gyms, go on diets, promise to practice quiet time in Bible study and prayer, stop drinking or smoking, quit using profanity, pledge to be better mothers, fathers, husbands, wives, daughters, or sons. I have probably made all those resolutions at one time or another (minus
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By Jim Nichols There was a backyard conversation recently, a kind of wildlife fantasy. It was possible to eavesdrop thanks to modern technology. Only a few people know that Amazon is now selling what can best be called a “wildlife language translator.” I bought one. The instructions were not too clear as to whether the device was listening to actual
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