By Jay Moore For decades locals have been telling an Abilene tale so outlandish that I was certain it was an urban myth. Most of those who repeated the story heard it second-hand, having never seen any actual proof. I considered the far-fetched story to be no more than an exaggeration, just a preposterous legend told as a way to
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By Jay Moore Looking for a leisurely walk in historic Abilene? Head over to North 10th and Cottonwood Street. Park anywhere. Then enjoy a quiet stroll through the lanes of the city cemetery. No one will bother you. The city cemetery on Cottonwood Street began life in 1881 as just one of three adjacent cemeteries, all roughly the same size.
Read moreJay 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
Read moreJay Moore, Abilene’s premiere historian, will be guest speaker for the October meeting of the Abilene Association of Congregations. His topic will be, “How I Get Home,” detailing some local history. The public is invited to attend the meeting, which begins at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Highland Church of Christ, 425 Highland Ave. Lunch is included for a
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By JAY MOORE There is a building along North 1st rooted in foreign inspiration. The brainchild was born in 1958 during a visit to the Brussels World’s Fair. During the six-month run, over 41 million people came to the Brussels Fair—known as Expo ‘58—including at least two from Abilene. That couple came home with an idea. Here’s the story. Jack
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By JAY MOORE Perhaps soon, on some late summer evening when the temp dips to a cool 95, you can ease the ol’ family cruiser down the driveway, crank up the a/c and take a leisurely drive to northeast Abilene where you can spot some Hometown History in Plain Sight. I’ve long held a minor fascination with a Spanish Colonial
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View Post Jay Moore’s newest book, “Abilene Daily: Snapshots of Home,” contains one or morevignettes from Abilene’s history for each day of the year. Periodically, stories with some connection–however loose–to Abilene’s religious life will be featured in Spirit of Abilene. The book can be purchased at Texas Star Trading Co., 174 Cypress St. www.texasstartrading.com or call 325-672-9696. Books are $27.50. Following is
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Jay Moore’s newest book, “Abilene Daily: Snapshots of Home,” contains one or morevignettes from Abilene’s history for each day of the year. Periodically, stories with some connection–however loose–to Abilene’s religious life will be featured in Spirit of Abilene. The book can be purchased at Texas Star Trading Co., 174 Cypress St. www.texasstartrading.com or call 325-672-9696. Books are $27.50. Following is an excerpt
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Jay Moore’s newest book, “Abilene Daily: Snapshots of Home,” contains one or morevignettes from Abilene’s history for each day of the year. Periodically, stories with some connection–however loose–to Abilene’s religious life will be featured in Spirit of Abilene. The book can be purchased at Texas Star Trading Co., 174 Cypress St. www.texasstartrading.com or call 325-672-9696. Books are $27.50. Following is an excerpt
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