By DANNY MINTON By 1926 Henry Robert “Bobby” Pearce was one of the worlds greatest scullers. At the age of 21, he had won the Australian Single Scull Championship with his eyes set on going to the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam. Johnny Weissmuller, known later for his role as Tarzan, won two gold medals in swimming. The 400-meter track appeared,
Read moreThe 79th General Convention of the Episcopal Church, which concluded Friday, July 13, was a special one for the Rt. Rev. Claude E. Payne, retired bishop of the Diocese of Texas. Payne and his wife, Barbara, both grew up in Abilene and live here in retirement. Not only was the
Read moreBy JANICE SIX Vacation this year was a true get-away. No social media, no emails and limited use of the cell phone. I called it “Project Unplug” and for the month of June I was virtually off the grid. The thought of checking-out for a few weeks was appealing. It would be a return to the days when phones
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