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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By Danny Minton Growing up, there were a lot of things we were told were facts that turned out to be unconfirmed information. Some of the things I was told during the growing up years was that girls will give you cooties if they touch you, you will derail a train if you put a penny on the track, you
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury The expression about an ill wind blowing no good goes back almost five centuries. Just 52 years ago, however, a true-life example occurred at what seemed to be an unlucky turn of event at a Justin, Texas, rodeo. Dr. Ronny Collins and wife Terri–both at the rodeo–met for the first time, huddling with others
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