Jay Moore recently related the story of Rufus Choate, who was the last survivor of the 99 Abilene boys captured by Japanese forces in World War II and who were part of the Lost Battalion. Choate died on Jan. 31, just six weeks shy of his 102nd birthday. Moore updated the story to say that after learning about Choate, Abilene
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Check firearms at door, hatreds, prejudices, too — worship Prince of Peace. Glenn Dromgoole is a former editor of the Abilene Reporter-News and the author of numerous books. He and his wife, Carol, own Texas Star Trading Company.
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Media Contact:Robin Daniels, VP of Marketing and Communications McMurry University President Sandra S. Harper, Ph.D., today announced her upcoming retirement following a tenure that has yielded substantial progress for the University. Harper stated, “After much contemplation and reflection following a 40-year career in higher education, and more than half of it at McMurry, I’ve notified the McMurry Board of Trustees
Read moreMonsignor James P. Bridges, formerly at Sacred Heart and Holy Family Catholic Churches in Abilene, died Feb. 8 at age 94. While in Abilene, he also was principal of Central Catholic High School. Funeral Mass was held Feb 16 at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Midland under direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Monsignor James P. Bridges The following
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It’s time to “spring forward” with Daylight Saving Time kicking in early Sunday morning. Officially, DST begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 10. But just to be on the safe side, move your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Sunday night. For those who don’t like Daylight Saving Time, it comes to an end at 2 a.m. Nov.
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Editor’s Note: March is Women’s History Month and Spirit of Abilene will be highlighting women who have made a difference in the lives of others. To honor someone, send her name, photo, and reason for the honor to editor@spiritofabilene.com By Danny Minton I was a week past turning eight years old when December 1, 1955, dawned. It would be a
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By Loretta Fulton State Rep. Stan Lambert was supposed to get a plaque of appreciation from Pastors for Texas Children at an event Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the Grace Museum. The plaque didn’t arrive in time and will be presented at a future event, but Lambert got plenty of appreciation from the raucous crowd of supporters at the rally. Lambert
Read more“Am I That Bad? Reflections on the Sinner Identity” will be the theme of a Lenten retreat at St. Luke Orthodox Christian Church, March 22-24. Dr. Peter Bouteneff will lead the retreat at the church, 501 Sunset Drive, consisting of three sessions. The public is invited to all the sessions and services that accompany them. Bouteneff will draw on his book How to
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By Jim Nichols The variety of people in our lives is amazing when you think about it. Sit and reflect for a few minutes about various qualities and activities of your acquaintances and how knowing about them has enriched your life. Sometimes what they do or think causes me to wonder what adjective to use—charming, quirky, imaginative, or daring for
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