In July, 1928, I went to Ed Couch, Texas, (in the rio Grande Valley) and opened a real nice Drug Store where I did well until the Crash hit in November, 1929. I stayed in business until February, 1931, at which time I had to liquidate the store and go out of business. In March, 1931, I came to Houston and got a job filling prescriptions and telegraphing part time. I remained with this until 1937.
An injury received while playing football in Arkansas in 1927 had been giving me a lot of trouble with my shoulders and arms and the usual orthodox methods had failed to correct. I resorted to Chiropractic and got complete relief. This experience aroused my interest in becoming a Chiropractor. In 1937 I enrolled in the Texas Chiropractic College, graduating in 1939. Took the Arkansas State Board and received my license to practice in Arkansas.
I returned to Houston and entered into practice in temporary quarters and in 1945 built and moved into my present clinic at 2914 North Main Street, Houston, Texas. I served as District President for two terms and State Finance Chairman three years, 1942-43-44. I helped raise a lot of money for our Public Relations and Legislative Programs that brought about the licensing law passed in 1943. I have been a continuous member of the State Association since I opened my office in 1940. In 1944 in a meeting at the Gunter Hotel, in San Antonio, Texas, I organized and started a drive for the Alumni to purchase the TCC.
I think my work at Public Relations and raising funds for the advancement of our profession during the years 1945-46-47 was one of my main contributions to the profession. However, I served on the Board of Directors of the famous CCE (Committee for Chiropractic Education), was secretary and Treasurer for 1949-50-51 and contributed out of my own pocket some $18,000 to this effort.
I was awarded the Keeler Plaque in 1947 for outstanding service to Chiropractic.
