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HAPPY 105th, DR. VIRGINIA CONNALLY
By Loretta Fulton “And we hope you have many more.” That toast to Dr. Virginia Connally, Abilene’s first female physician, ended a special celebration Dec. 4 of her 105th birthday. Connally’s daughter, Genna, who lives in Waco, joined friends in Abilene for the celebration. A special gift to Connally from her alma mater, Hardin-Simmons University, was the Jesse C. Fletcher Award
Read moreADVENT BEGINS ON MUSICAL NOTE
By Loretta Fulton The season of Advent, the four-week period of anticipation and reflection leading to Christmas, got off to a joyful, musical, and fun start in Abilene Dec. 3. Several churches held events that ranged from a bell choir concert to messy, but fun, chrismon-making, to an auction of chocolate “church mice” and other goodies. The Canterbury Adult Bell
Read moreLIVING A DREAM
If your friendship is a dream come true, please don’t wake me up.
Read moreDELAYED GRATIFICATION
by Mike Patrick A middle-aged woman visited with a counselor because of her depression. Joy in life had evaporated over time. She hated her job and had difficulty getting through the day. She started her morning with energy and feeling upbeat. However, it got worse by the hour. The counselor thought that the way she lived her life at work
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By Danny Minton Pastoral Minister and Elder Southern Hills Church of Christ September 21, 1897 Dear Editor: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’ Please tell me the truth. Is there a Santa Claus? Virginia O’Hanlon, 115 West Ninety-Fifth Street.
Read moreSEVEN WONDERS
The wonder of today. The wonder of life. The wonder of beauty. The wonder of nature. The wonder of joy. The wonder of love. The wonder of you.
Read moreTHANKSGIVING AT LUCY’S
By Loretta Fulton “Happy Thanksgiving! Jesus loves you! Long lines of hungry diners were greeted with well wishes and a blessing Thursday at the sixth annual Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Robert and Amy Graven in their restaurant on South 27th Street, Lucy’s Big Burgers. Instead of big burgers, hundreds of guests feasted on the traditional Thanksgiving fare, including
Read moreNEVER TOO EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS
By Loretta Fulton Just days before Thanksgiving, Santa’s elves were already busy in Abilene, getting Operation Christmas Child boxes packed with goodies and ready to ship. First Baptist Church and Wylie United Methodist Church served as dropoff locations for churches and organizations in the Abilene area. On Dec. 15 volunteers will tow trailers loaded with packed boxes to a
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