By Glenn Dromgoole When the church choir stood to sing the spiritual “I Shall Not Be Moved,” I really tuned in. It’s a very upbeat, catchy hymn that we sometimes sing on Tuesday morning at the Rose Park Senior Citizens Center. But I had no idea that I was about to chase an internet rabbit that would lead me to
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury Advertising signs come and go, but few remain over the long haul. In the mid-20th century, for example, Burma-Shave limericks nailed to fence posts along highways, greatly outnumbered what we call billboards today. Birthed in the minds of two brothers who finally convinced their dad–who introduced Burma-Shave as a product more convenient and effective
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Abilene author Glenn Dromgoole has launched a new website to promote civility. “Over the years, I’ve written a lot about civility in books and articles,” Dromgoole said. “I just wanted to establish a presence on the web to encourage us to be more respectful in our relationships and our politics.” The website, MoreCivilityPlease.com, contains 16 entries – or “reflections” –
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Branches of the Presbyterian Church represented in AbilenePresbyterian Church USA–First Central Presbyterian, 400 Orange St., and Westminster Presbyterian, 4515 S. 14th St. Click here to learn more about the Presbyterian Church USA.Presbyterian Church in America–Christ the King Presbyterian Church. Will begin services in the Abilene Convention Center on Sept. 13. Currently meeting in the Boy Scouts of America building, 3811
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Bodas y Fiestas de MexicoWhat: Ballet Folklórico de Alvaro Muñoz presents “Bodas y Fiestas de Mexico”When: 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19Where: Paramount Theater, 352 Cypress St. Tickets: Click here for tickets. $18 for adults and $16 for children ages 8 and younger. About: Abilene’s Award-Winning Ballet Folklorico de Alvaro Munoz will present dances from the regions of Los Concheros, Hidalgo, Tamaulipas, Sinaloa
Read moreThe Food Bank of West Central Texas is conducting a Million Meal Challenge through Sept. 30. The campaign is the Food Bank’s largest community-wide effort of Hunger Action Month, a nationwide movement held each September to raise awareness of hunger and inspire people to take action in their communities, according to a news release from the Food Bank. “One community.
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By Jim Nichols Many of us (including me) have wonderings circulating through our brain that have been there from childhood into adulthood. One question for me is why humans tend to create boundaries that have no meaning or rationale at all. What purpose does that boundary perform or satisfy? Often, it involves a bit of unnecessary geography. During football season
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By Danny Minton I recently heard the story of a man named Hody Buford Childress. After hearing it, I had to check into his life a little more. Chances are most of those who read this have never heard of him. It’s likely that he would have just as soon kept it that way, but after he passed away on
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury Maybe folks started listening for “goofs” when radio became a luxury during the Great Depression. (Until then, I suppose they occurred most often in simple, face-to-face communication, or maybe with megaphones.) For the longest time, Harry von Zell’s alleged foul-up–purportedly heard from sea to shining sea when radio was yet young–has to be among
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