Harvey H. Kennedy, D.C., 7th Keeler Recipient

Born February 14, 1904, Shreveport, Louisiana. Became interested in chiropractic when a boy after having seen his father’s health restored through chiropractic, when all other methods had failed.

Immediately upon completion of high school he enrolled in the Palmer School of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. He graduated November 9, 1923 with the Degree of Doctor of Chiropractic.  He was awarded the E.E.C. Degree by the Texas Chiropractic College in April, 1950. In 1961 was made a Fellow of the International College of Chiropractors and the Degree of F.I.C.C. was conferred upon him.  He attended the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic for [a two year course of study in] the years 1929,1930,1931.

Hugh Warren, D.C., 6th Keeler Recipient

I was born in Waco, Texas, September 6, 1901.  Attended school in Fort Worth, Texas and San Antonio, Texas.  R.C.C.D.C. degree February 1, 1921, Ph.C.T.C.C. 1925,  E.E.C. Degree 1948.  Was former chairman of the Board of Governors of Texas Chiropractic College, Delta Sigma Chi, T.C.C. February 28, 1924 T.C.C. Alumni and Past President of same.

The reason I studied chiropractic was because my mother had been an invalid for six years and had her heath restored by a chiropractor.  She is still living and in good health and almost eighty years old.  her father was a medical doctor.

George I. Bennett, D.C., 5th Keeler Recipient

Dr. George I. Bennett, prominent Dallas chiropractor, now deceased, was graduated salutatorian of his class at Texas Chiropractic College in 1934.  He was blinded in 1931 by a charge of skeet shot blast into his face.  Not content to be a handicap to himself, his family or society, he entered TCC against the advice of the faculty.  His wife, Mrs. Jewell Bennett, faithfully read his lessons to him daily and tutored him through school.

Dr. Bennett, always thankful to his professional alma mater, devoted many years to the service of the TCC Alumni and served as the president of it for five terms.  He served TCC and TCC Alumni with an unselfish devotion and could always be depended on to support chiropractic programs.

F. L. Charlton, D.C., 4th Keeler Recepient

My first experience with chiropractic was in 1915.

My mother had migraine headaches for more than thirty years and in some way we heard that Dr. R. S. Marlow, a chiropractor, could cure headaches.  We called on Dr. Marlow and he seemed to be confident that he could relieve her of her trouble.  I do not remember now how long she was under Dr. Marlow’s care but I do know that she never had another sick headache as we called them at that time.

In February 1917, I was struck with severe soreness in my low back, right knee and heel.  I was up and down with what the M.D.s called rheumatism.  The entire month of June I was confined to my bed.  I finally decided to give Dr. Marlow a try, so on July 1st, Mrs. Charton phoned him and he came to see me.  It took all three of us to get me turned over on my stomach. Dr. Marlow ran his fingers down my back and stopped on the old sore place I had guarded since a horse fell on me years before.  He said, “this is what is causing your trouble and if I can get that sore place out of your back, you will get well.”  I asked him if that was all it would take and he said, “yes.”  I told him to go after it and I am telling you he let me have it.

Rudy George Warner, D.C., 3rd Keeler Recipient

I was born August 15, 1891 in Stanton, Stanton County, Nebraska.  My Father was English, Scotch, Irish and German.  My Mother’s maiden name was Benes and she was born in Prague (PRAHA) Czechoslovakia.  She was a second cousin of Edward Benes, President of Czechoslovakia.

The Czechs and Bohemians had a Health System they practiced for centuries.  They called it Napravit which means adjustment, and this is where the system Napratherapy got its name.  When some Czech or Bohemian was sick you would say, “POIT JA TEJ NAPRAVIM ZADA”.  Translated it means, “Come, I will adjust your back.”  I still use some of the techniques practiced on me by my Grandmother and Mother.

My early life was spent in Stanton and Omaha, Nebraska, where my Father had bakeries.  We then spent several years on a farm and later moved to Howells, Nebraska, where we had a Hotel and Restaurant.

R. S. Florence, D.C., 2nd Keeler Recipient

I was born August 25, 1897 at Glenwood, Texas.  The youngest of seven children born to W. E. and Mattie Florence.  I received my education in the Glenwood Public School, (completing the eight grade).

On July 9, 1916 I was married to Maude Allen of Glenwood.  Daughter of John and Irene Allen.  We have two sons, Johnny Mack and Neubert Florence.  Neubert is a Doctor of Chiropractic.  We are in practice together.

I entered the Texas Chiropractic College in December 1926 and received my D.C. Degree in January 1928.  I practiced on South Pine Street, San Antonio, Texas until I received my Ph.C. Degree, July 5, 1928.  I started practicing at 118 1/2 North College Street, Tyler, Texas September 10, 1928.  On September 10, 1936 I moved to 308 South College Street, remaining in this location since that date.

In 1932 I helped amalgamate two Associations at Brownwood, Texas at our State Convention.  One was the State Chiropractic Association and the other was the Texas Chiropractic Association.  We gave the new Association the name it now bears, the Texas State Chiropractic Association. (The two associations had less than forty five members at that time.)

A. E. Coston, D.C., 1st Keeler Recipient

I was born in Cranfills Gap, Texas, July 18, 1901 where my father and grandfather were practicing physicians.  I received my early education in Seminole, Texas and several other Texas schools, including the now long forgotten, Meridian Junior College.  During World War I, I took a course in Aviation Mechanics at the Sweeney School in Kansas City, Missouri.  I also attended Chauncey Hall School in Boston, Massachusetts.

In 1924 I was residing in Los Angeles, California and one day I was passing along on Western Avenue suffering from a severe headache (headaches had caused me to quit engineering schools) when I observed a sign which stated chiropractic would relieve headaches.  As I had a dilly I went in and had an adjustment, which was a new experience to me.  My headache was gone within thirty minutes after the treatment.  This experience aroused my interest in this, new to me, science of Health and I decided to make it my profession.  I entered Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in 1926 and graduated in 1930.

After graduation I joined the staff of Grogan Wells Chiropractic Sanitorium in Sweetwater, Texas.  This was a Mecca for health seekers of West Texas.  Later I moved to Dallas and was for a time associated with Dr. C. M. Keeler.  These two associations were very beneficial and enjoyable for me.

1940

The Keeler Award for 1940 was awarded to F. L. Charlton, D.C. Harvey H. Kennedy, D.C.

The sixteenth President of the Texas Chiropractic Association, M. M. Mihovil, serves a second term.

1939

The Keeler Award for 1939 was awarded to Hugh Warren, D.C.

M. M. Mihovil is named the sixteenth President of the Texas Chiropractic Association.

1938

The Keeler Award for 1938 was awarded to George I. Bennett, D.C.

The fifteenth President of the Texas Chiropractic Association, F. L. Charlton, serves his third, and final term.

1937

The Keeler Award for 1937 was awarded to F. L. Charlton, D.C.

The fifteenth President of the Texas Chiropractic Association, F. L. Charlton, serves a second term.

1936

The Keeler Award for 1936 was awarded to R. G. Warner, D.C.

F. L. Charlton is named the fifteenth President of the Texas Chiropractic Association

1935

The Keeler Award for 1935 was awarded to R. S. Florence, D.C.

The fourteenth President of the Texas Chiropractic Association, Joe E. Busby, serves a second term.

1934

The Keeler Award for 1934 was awarded to A. E. Coston, D.C.

Joe E. Busby is named the fourteenth President of the Texas Chiropractic Association.

1933

• After being convicted under the Medical Practice Act of Texas a Doctor of Chiropractic thereafter takes his case to the US Supreme Court.  The court declined to act.

1932

M. B. McCoy is named the thirteenth President of the Texas Chiropractic Association.

1931

Joe. V. McCollum is named the twelfth President of the Texas Chiropractic Association.