By DANNY MINTON The picture below appeared in post-war 1948 newspapers across the country. Although life resumed and the economy began its upswing, there were still places where despair and poverty thrived. Seated on the steps are Lana (6), Rae (5), Milton (4), and Sue Ellen (2). Their mother was expecting another child, David. The right circumstances have faded with
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By JIM NICHOLS The lab was humming with activity. Lights were flashing, pumps were pumping, and people in white coats were moving from bench to bench adjusting dials. Two different experiments were occurring simultaneously in the room and the workers were careful to make sure the mechanics of the room were correct. Getting accurate data from the experiments was the
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Far more Americans express favorable than unfavorable views of Jews, mainline Protestants and Catholics, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey that measures U.S. adults’ broad sentiments toward several religious groups. At the other end of the spectrum, more Americans express negative than positive attitudes toward atheists, Muslims and Mormons (members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
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“Excelling at Interfaith Conversations” will be the theme of the March 23 meeting of the Abilene Interfaith Council. The meeting, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at the Abilene Community Foundation building, 850 North First Street. Presenter will be Anthony Magnabosco, director of Street Epistemology International, based in San Antonio.
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Editor’s Note: March is Women’s History Month. Throughout March, contributors to Spirit of Abilene will pay tribute to Women of Influence. By DANNY MINTON The pages of history are filled with the achievements of women whose lives influenced millions of people. Their names and works are cast in stone in the works of history. Ask anyone to name a few,
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Editor’s Note: March is Women’s History Month. Throughout March, contributors to Spirit of Abilene will pay tribute to Women of Influence. By JIM NICHOLS Henrietta Lacks was known to her family and friends, but her story and contribution lay buried for over 30 years before bursting into the world of medicine and ethics. Even then, it was still more decades
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Sheryl Swoopes, a national champion in basketball at Texas Tech University, WNBA champion, and an Olympic gold medalists, will be guest speaker for McMurry University’s annual Women’s Leadership Luncheon March 23. The luncheon begins at 11:45 a.m. in Kimbrell Arena. Click here to order tickets. All proceeds from will benefit the Dr. Sandra S. Harper Women’s Leadership Scholarship at McMurry.
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Editor’s Note: Zachary Ingle joined the faculty of Hardin-Simmons University in fall 2022 as an adjunct professor of strategic communication and teaches a Survey of American Film course. He previews the Oscars, with an eye toward the spiritual element, in the following piece. The 2023 Oscars will air at 7 p.m. Central Time Sunday, March 12, on ABC. By ZACHARY
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It will be time to “spring forward” again next weekend as Daylight Saving Time officially sets in. DST begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 12. Set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night. Daylight Saving Time will end at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5.
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