By Jim Nichols A catchy advertising slogan is an important part of business. It might be a rhyme or a semi-joke, but potential customers need to remember it. As a boy, we took family summer vacations in the car. Part of the treat was staying in a “motel” a few nights unless we were visiting relatives. Motels then were single
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By Jay Moore Four months after taking office in January 1969, President Nixon went on television to lay out a peace plan for ending the war in Vietnam. His proposal was broadcast on the night of May 14 and called for U.S. and North Vietnamese Army (NVA) troops to simultaneously pull out of South Vietnam over the coming twelve months.
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Emily Gurley, director of campus advocacy at Communities in Schools of the Big Country, will be guest speaker for the November meeting of the Abilene Association of Congregations. The public is invited to the meeting, which will begin with lunch at 11:45 a.m. Nov. 20 at Grace Lutheran Church, 1202 S. Pioneer Drive. A $3 donation is requested for lunch.
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Abilene Ballet Theatre will present four performances of its 38th annual production of The Nutcracker at the Paramount Theater. Dates and times follow: Friday, Nov. 22, 8 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 23, 2:30 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 23, 8 p.m.Sunday, Nov. 24, 2:30 p.m. Click here for ballet tickets. Also, the Sugar Plum Fairy tea is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, and
Read moreMISSION THANKSGIVING Requested donations:Non-perishable foodSoft drinks and bottled waterFrozen deer or beefSleeping bag and blanketsNew underwear, socks of all sizes for men, women, and childrenCoats, shoes, and clothing of all sizes for men, women, and childrenTravel size personal hygiene itemsMonetary donations FRIDAY, Nov. 22 ABILENEWhen: 7 a.m.-7 p.m.Where: Arrow Ford, 4001 South First Street MERKELWhen: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Where: Love &
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The public is invited to a panel discussion on the Protestant Reformation on Nov. 14. The discussion begins at 4 p.m. Nov. 14 in ACU’s Chapel on the Hill in the Biblical Studies Building. It is hosted by ACU’s Center for Heritage and Renewal in Spirituality (CHARIS)/ Theme is “the Reformation at 500 years: Necessary Correction of Divisive Mistake: How
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By Glenn Dromgoole “Morning Has Broken” is a popular hymn found in most hymnals (for those of us who still use them!). It was originally published in 1931 as a Christian hymn with the title “Thanks for a Day,” written by English author Eleanor Farjeon and set to a traditional Scottish Gaelic tune. I don’t remember singing it in the
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By Loretta Fulton United Women in Faith, a national organization with regional chapters, will meet in Abilene Nov. 8-9. The unifying conference will be held in two parts, Friday and Saturday. The Friday portion of the meeting, scheduled for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. James United Methodist Church, will be the last for the Northwest Texas Annual Conference chapter of
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Abilene Christian University announced a new series designed to bring speakers of national significance to Abilene for engaging discussions on global issues. The inaugural Big Country Conversations event is scheduled for Nov. 14 and features Paul Begala and Karl Rove, who will offer their unique perspectives on the election’s outcomes and implications. Begala and Rove, both Texans, will speak from
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