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It Is Either NOW or THEN

While I may not with divine authority relate what your first words will be when you breathe your first words in eternity, I do have a strong feeling what those words may be. They are found in the Gospel of Luke 18:13. Simple words they are, but indicative of a most revealing mystery which opens up the secret chambers of God’s heart.

These simple words cross all boundaries of nationalities, all races and of all men since the time of Adam. There is but one way designed from the very beginning in which all of humanity can be made partakers of the heavenly kingdom. If you never comprehend the depth of the meaning of Luke 18:13, you will never enter into the Kingdom of God. I quote those simple words which are: “Lord, be merciful to me a sinner”. This is how plain and simple of how God can draw all men to Himself. Then “how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation.”

So when an unsaved person first gets a glimpse into the face of an all powerful God, His first words are very likely to be, “Lord, be merciful to me a sinner.” When faced with an inevitable and fixed doom, this has to be, by pure logic, the first words uttered by a lost person.

Now, how much better in this life while there is still available a life line of hope, and ample provision already paid for and all we have to do is pray the simple sinner’s prayer with the same intensity which I am sure you will utter on the day of Judgment.

Sooner or later, every human being will utter that prayer, either now or then.


By Roy Falls

Kangaroo Court - The Book 'The Shooting Salvationist' is an Example of "Kangaroo Court"!

A kangaroo court is a colloquial term for a sham legal proceeding or court. The outcome of a trial by kangaroo court is essentially determined in advance, usually for the purpose of ensuring conviction, either by going through the motions of manipulated procedure or by allowing no defense at all.

A kangaroo court's proceedings deny due process rights in the name of expediency. Such rights include the right to summon witnesses, the right of cross-examination, the right not to incrimate oneself, the right not to be tried on secret evidence, the right to control one's own defnse, the right to exclude evidence that is improperly obtained, irrelevant or inherently inadmissible, e.g., hearsay, the right to exclude judges or jurors on the grounds of partiality or conflect of interest, and the right of appeal.

Mr. David R. Stokes, the jury has spoken loud and clear and Norris did not need to exercise his Right of Appeal.

Mr. David R. Stokes uses kangaroo court methods. You who purchase his book have been snookered.

The Roxie Parker Saga - Her Testimony was too HOT to TROT (in the eyes of the Jury)

If any attorney sees this video, I want you as a professional, to analyze the following quote from Mr. Stokes … as it will convince you, I am certain, that as the author of the “Shooting Salvationist”, he has the analyzing capability of a fourteen year old teenager.

I quote from Mr. Stokes: “The key moment in the trial of J. Frank Norris was when Mrs. Roxie Parker walked into the courtroom. Mrs. Parker clearly stole the show. Her eye-witness testimony was riveting.
Had the jury voted at that moment, it would have been unanimous to convict”.

Now Mr. Stokes, this is why I’m giving you an F on your report … as the jury thought otherwise and considered the testimony of Roxie Parker too hot to trot and thus the jury rendered the NOT guilty verdict. The jury heard ALL the testimonies and knew Mrs. Parker’s testimony was unreliable. And Mr. Stokes, another reminder to you… that J. Frank Norris did NOT kill an unarmed man!

P.S. normally stands for post script … but in this case (aka) stands for Parker/Stokes …. each of whom was no fan of J. Frank Norris.

Is it any wonder then that perjured testimony would be forthcoming.


By Roy Falls

TOTAL HITS since August 2010 (YouTube and Blog)

From time to time we will post the total number of hits on YouTube and our Blog.

The total number of countries that have responded at this time is 37.


YouTube - 3,640 hits - as of June 30, 2011

Blog - 2,747 hits - as of June 30, 2011

A Slanting Synopsis of J Frank Norris

"The Jury Has Spoken"


Go back with me to January 1927 in Austin, Texas. The setting takes place in the courtroom at the infamous trial of J. Frank Norris verses the State of Texas.

Imagine for a moment that the author of the latest account on the life of J. Frank Norris were present among the venire awaiting questioning by the defense attorneys. The author of the latest book, “The Shooting Salvationist,” has stated publicly he was brought up in the Temple Baptist Church of Detroit, Michigan. (For the record, J. Frank Norris was pastor of this church from 1935 to June of 1950.) Mr. Stokes has also affirmed that during his upbringing years in this church he heard endless tales about this “wild preacher from Texas.” His (Stokes) curiosity for further inquiry has lead to the publication of his latest book.

Now, Mr. Stokes comes forward in 2011 trying to convince the gullible public that he has discovered inside information which up to this point has not become common knowledge. Mr. Stokes, of course, was not present in 1927 … since he was not born until the year 1955. But he is present now in 2011, attempting to act as an all-knowing 13th juror (as it were). Any attempt to render some kind of guilty verdict does not coincide with the real case in which Norris was fully exonerated.


Now back to the imaginary venire interrogation. Question number one to Mr. Stokes:

1. Mr. Stokes, you have stated that you heard all these weird stories while growing up in Detroit, Michigan. Would you tell us from whom you heard all these weird stories concerning J. Frank Norris. Now the person from whom you heard all these weird stories had to have had some connection with J. Frank Norris during the time of those events in the mid 1920s. Is it not strange, Mr. Stokes, that information which you have gleaned was not forthcoming until after 1950? After you had reached an age of awareness you then began your quest. (For information purposes, it is the job of defense attorneys to “strike” an unfriendly potential juror if a note of bias is detected).

Without belaboring the issue, Mr. Stokes would be asked if he understood the significance of events which happened in May of 1950 at the First Baptist Church. This would end the first round of questioning. (Parenthetically, I add, I, the maker of this video can relate in detail the significance of May 1950).




Question number two to Mr. Stokes:

2. Is it true Mr. Stokes, that in this same Temple Baptist Church where you attended as a youth that no blacks were permitted to enter the church and certainly not invited to become members. (According to Baptist Top 1000). In view of your flawed attempt to associate J. Frank Norris with the KKK, the segregation record of your church policy becomes a crucial factor in determining your qualification as a potential juror.

For these reasons, if answered truthfully, Mr. Stokes would be disqualified from serving on an imaginary jury. And when the weird stories are fully aired, “The Shooting Salvationist” will become the “The Slanting Synopsis”.

Conclusion: Mr. Bob Schieffer of CBS News, who penned the Forward: I say to you “Sir, you have been snookered as well as the book purchasers.”

I make no apology in defense of J. Frank Norris and in spite of his flaws (when viewed in context) all these pale insignificantly compared to his heroic defense of the faith.


By Roy Falls

My videos are produced by the J. Frank Norris Historical Society


A SIDE NOTE FROM MY DAUGHER:

"I was there" ... and let me tell you... J. Frank Norris was no "racist". He welcomed "all" into his church. And if any KKK were in attendance at the First Bapt. Church in Fort Worth under Norris' ministry, he welcomed them in along with others, including prostitutes & drunks, as he was concerned for "everyone's" soul. That does NOT make someone an "affiliate" just because one sits down upon the pew!

A pastor can’t have 20,000 church members and not have some undesirables walk thru the doors! Gail Hawkins (as was told to me by my father)

Father's Day Special - 2011

Roy & Eula Falls 1947 photo and 2007 photo - 3 years prior to her death

Eula & I walked hand in hand from 1947 to 2009 ... 62 years. We never veered from our commitment, ever. Eula was fond of J. Frank Norris and cried when he died in 1952. Cherished memories will last forever.

J. Frank Norris asked my brother, Lloyd, "Where did Roy find that beautiful woman?"

Eula often spoke of wanting to fly like a bird when she reached Heaven.

With affection one toward another, is proof positive that there has to be a grand reunion just ahead.

Roy Falls


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Roy and Eula Falls on the streets of Fort Worth in 1947.

Roy & Eula Falls in Granbury 3 yrs. prior to Eula's death.

J Frank Norris' Friends in High Places

A STORY SIMILAR TO JOSEPH OF OLD

Attempts to taint the legacy of J. Frank Norris have been long and torrid, but like fine metal, tried in the fiery furnace, the latter part of Norris’ life has not been without praise from those in high places, notwithstanding the dismay of bewildered bystanders.

On his trip to England, just prior to the outbreak of WWII in 1941, Norris received the highest forms of recommendations from notables in high places. On one of my previous videos, I have noted the high praise upon Norris by one of his former critics. I refer to the laudable editorial in the Ft. Worth Star Telegram upon the death of J. Frank Norris. On an earlier occasion, in 1941, the editor of that same newspaper issued a letter of recommendation to the British press expressing confidence that Norris upon his return to America would do much to cultivate the kind of sentiment which would turn out to be invaluable to the British. He reminded them of Norris’ wide range of influence in Texas and beyond. I was an employee of the son of this newspaper editor. In my conversations with editor Jim North’s son, I can only recount nothing but amicable relationships. This, bearing in mind that my association with J. Frank Norris was common knowledge among my fellow employees. As a sideline tidbit…my fellow employees nicknamed me “Little J Frank”… and by the way, these 200 fellow employees voted me as President of the union three straight terms.

I am indebted by Mr. Barry Hankins for much of the detailed account of this video. In addition to several cabinet members, who urged the British to treat with utmost respect, was also secretary of state Cordell Hull, who attributed to J. Frank Norris the ability to help arouse the American public to the menacing situation concerning the threat of Nazism.

Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles and Secretary of the Navy, Frank Knox, likewise echoed the same sentiments concerning the persuasive ability of which Norris possessed and would be useful toward promoting a positive affect in America.

During his visit to England, Norris concluded his tour with an audience in the chambers of Winston Churchill.

While I may disagree with some of the assessments, in which Mr. Hankins has portrayed J. Frank Norris, I nevertheless attribute to him the highest of motives on his part.

While I have never considered myself a “Norrisite”, I knew the man over the longest period of time than any other living person. Looming large in my mind however, are the glory days in which I witnessed a perennial revival spirit.

By Roy Falls
June 16, 2011

The Hounds of Hell Just Won't Let Go

I would hope with this one video, I could set the record straight and that the voices of revenge could be silenced once and for all.

After 75 years, you would think the voice of reason would finally prevail. I refer to the deliberate attempts of pundits who through all these years have perpetuated a half truth concerning a tragic event which took place in July 1926.

The killing of D. E. Chipps in which J. Frank Norris was fully exonerated, but nevertheless has been a lingering albatross on the life and ministry of J. Frank Norris.

One aspect of this event I wish to address at this time. All of the pundits, and there are plenty of them, and most of them have a hateful hidden agenda in which they dwell upon one theme they hope to make a case. They repeat over and over that J. Frank Norris murdered an unarmed man. The truth is, no one can prove one way or the other whether Chipps was armed or not. Without a doubt, when the coroner performed his autopsy, there was no weapon found, but one crucial fact should settle the whole matter. Waiting at the foot of the stairs was a volley of would-be Chipps sympathizers. Even if there were just one, that would be sufficient to prove the case. It looks awfully suspicious when these sympathizers quickly ascended the stairs. Compare this scene with the defense witnesses whose presence in the church office was not tainted with suspicion. The testimonies of these ladies is a credible or more so than the prosecution witnesses who had no business at the scene of action. All of the defense witnesses testified to the same essential facts. Their testimonies verified the fact that prosecution witnesses were seen retrieving an object from the body of Chipps.

L. H. Nutt is literally the only eye-witness who also testified that Chipps made a hip pocket move which indicates that Chipps indeed did have a gun. The record also records that the prosecution did not present the jacket Chipps was wearing which would have verified whether or not Chipps had a made a hip pocket move. If his coat had not been pulled back bullet holes would have penetrated the jacket. The prosecution did not want the jacket to be seen, so they withheld that important piece of evidence from the jurors.

Now the question is, which set of witnesses possessed the greater credibility. At this point in time, 75 yrs. hence, no one can answer that question. So the only conclusive outcome is; we simply do not know if Chipps was armed or not. So my point is simply stated. Pundits, you should admit that a half truth is sometimes worse than an outright lie.

By Roy Falls June 9, 2011


Socrates speaks:
Give heed to truth, let the speaker speak truly and the judge decide justly.

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John Birch - The story of an unsung hero...the first victim of undeclared World War III.

After college, John Birch came to Fort Worth and attended the seminary at First Baptist Church of Ft. Worth. Visitation was his passion.

Under the auspices of J. Frank Norris, John Birch was sent as a Baptist missionary to China...and ultimately was shot execution style by the Communist party.

J. Frank Norris named one of the church buildings after John Birch ... 'The John Birch Hall'.

John Birch had been a personal friend of mine as well as Lloyd Falls, my brother, during the time we attended Dr. Norris' First Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas.

Most associate John Birch with The John Birch Society, which was formed several years after his death.

By Roy Falls


THE UNTOLD STORY OF JOHN BIRCH - JUNE 2010

The name John Birch is best known in the context of the John Birch Society. But the real John Birch is a different story.

Birch had heard J. Frank Norris in Georgia in 1938. He was intrigued by the messages of Norris. After graduation of Mercer University, Birch enrolled in the Bible Baptist Seminary of which J. Frank Norris was it’s founder as well as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Fort Worth.

After spending about 1.5 years in Fort Worth, Birch headed for China as a missionary out of the First Baptist Church. Birch quickly learned the Chinese dialect, which enabled him to blend in easily with the natives.

His presence in China soon came to the attention of General Claire Chennault of the Flying Tigers of Burma. Birch had discovered the plane which carried the famous Doolittle. Escorting these airmen to safety soon caught the attention of Gen. Chennault. Chennault proposed Birch to join his intelligence service whereby agreed if he could continue his missionary efforts.

By virtue of radio signals, Birch enlisted the native Chinese to be a part of acting as outposts for the Flying Tiger airmen. Needless to say, John Birch became an integral part of disrupting the Chinese occupation of coastal China.

The climatic event which ended the life of John Birch took place in a northern Chinese province, where Birch encountered a group of hostile Red Army Brigade. At age 27, the life of John Birch ended in a way some have described as the first casualty of the undeclared World War III. The complete account story of John Birch has of yet not been completely told. But the heroics of this fallen soldier is the reason his name remains a part of the J. Frank Norris legacy.

By Roy Falls

Wisdom of the Elders of Zion - Gems of Genesis

WISDOM FROM THE ELDERS OF ZION

‘Gems from Genesis’

All of the tenets of God’s revelations are found in the book of Genesis.  Maybe not in detail, but a journey through the 66 books of the bible reveals for us the foundational truths of all of God’s revelations.

Foremost of all the greatest truths is God’s plan for man’s reconciliation unto himself.  Most bible believers believe that all of us were born sinners by virtue of Adam’s fall.  Ironically, Calvinists and Armenians alike agree on this point.  Through no fault of our own, we were born in sin and shaped in iniquity.  This is a fact shrouded in mystery, but, corroborated throughout scripture.  Modernists do not accept this doctrine, but when they get a glimpse of the full story, their beliefs are likely to change. 

How God dealt with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, is rich in every aspect of theology.  It must be stated emphatically that the account of their redemption offers no evidence of any act on the part of Adam as a contributory factor to his redemption.  Salvation wholly is a work of grace.

You will notice that when Adam and Eve became aware of their nakedness, following their act of disobedience, they immediately hid themselves and tried to cover their nakedness by a fig leaf covering. 

This story is a perfect picture of humanity when sinful awareness becomes real.  There are just two ways of reaction when sinful awareness becomes paramount.  We either attempt to excuse or cover ourselves by some form of human ingenuity which of course is a tragic situation.  On the other hand, like Adam, we should become profoundly ashamed.  When sin is exposed, it becomes a distasteful act, which of course, grieves the heart of God.  His heart is filled with tears, but mankind is oblivious to this fact, because of the hardness of our hearts. 

It is at this point that God’s spirit leads us to the only alternative we have if we expect to be accepted into His family as redeemed souls; and that is to pray the sinner’s prayer.  (Luke 18:9-14).  That simple prayer will ring the bells of heaven as no other, and that is why with authority that Jesus could say “I am the way, the truth and the light.” 

Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Catholicism and even some parts of Protestantism  are all centered around the performance of some earthly deed as a requirement for entrance into that celestial city.  They cannot fathom the meaning of that simple “Sinner’s Prayer.”  Only God, thru Christ Jesus, understands the cry of the penitent sinner.  A successful soul winner sticks to this simple “Sinner’s Prayer”.  Herein lies the inside story of a phenomenal ministry that happened seventy years ago in Fort Worth, Texas under J. Frank Norris.  This hymn that we sing tells the whole story … “Ring The Bells of Heaven”.

By Roy Falls

Two Lone Voices Crying In the Wilderness

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Unlike David Stokes, Roy Falls, knew the "REAL" J. Frank Norris.  Roy Falls speaks from first-hand experience.  David Stokes' account is a cobbled patchy rendition of J. Frank Norris' life ..... gleamed from heresay opinions. 

Roy Falls

We can ... "SET OUR SAILS"

We cannot organize revival, but we can set our sails to catch the wind from Heaven when God chooses to blow upon His people once again.
- G. Campbell Morgan

When I read this quote from G. Campbell Morgan, my first thought was this…. a concern about the condition of the world in which we live … a day and time of apostasy, as nowadays we do not see a whole host of fervent soul-winners. I take the words "can set our sails" to mean we as Christians can (and should) do God's work, by going out into the highways and byways to reach lost souls.

Those lost souls become NEW Christians...those new Christians give testimonies and the soul-winners themselves give testimonies and as a result, the atmosphere becomes charged with the holy spirit.....which has been blown down as wind from Heaven and caught with our sails.

If this were to become a prevalent thing....and the testimonies never died off….a perennial revival would be born. But it has to start with me, you ...just one ... repeating the story over and over again. As the chorus of the old hymn entitled “Tell It Again” rings loudly the message:

"Tell it Again, Tell It Again,
Salvation Story Repeat o'er and o'er
till none can say of the children of men
nobody ever has told me (the story) before."

Furthermore, a lot of the churches have become a social club. Church should be for the unsaved, not just the saved. Jesus said the harvest is ripe, but the laborers are few. Let us go out, find the lost and “bring in those sheaves” … we can set our sails.

Lord, be merciful to me, a sinner.

By Gail Hawkins, daughter of Roy Falls

If You Don't Want To Be Slandered ... Do Nothing

The title of the latest book on J. Frank Norris, by David Stokes, is called “The Shooting Salvationist”, which is a mischaracterization of J. Frank Norris.

These words, “The Shooting Salvationist”, are meant to demean the legacy of J. Frank Norris. So if any of you out there want to avoid being slandered and labeled a Shooting Salvationist….just adopt the following creed:



1. Just be a timid soul and look the other way when you see corruption
already all around you.

2. Just stifle your conscience and look the other way when God’s name is
abased.

3. Suppress your convictions and pretend a “holier than thou attitude”

4. Do not trouble yourself when you hear the cry of suffering humanity.

5. Maintain a life of ease and comfort.

6. Do nothing significant lest you incur the jealousy of the indolent.

7. Just sit on the sidelines while others win the prize.

8. Never challenge the evil giants and just let evil prevail.


By Roy Falls



The following song was often heard at the First Baptist Church of Fort Worth, Texas, during the J. Frank Norris era.


AM I A SOLDIER OF THE CROSS

Am I a soldier of the cross,
A follower of the Lamb?
And shall I fear to own His cause,
Or blush to speak His Name?

Sure I must fight if I would reign,
Increase my courage, Lord;
I’ll bear the toil, endure the pain,
Supported by Thy Word.

CHORUS:
And when the battle’s over
We shall wear a crown!
Yes, we shall wear a crown!
Yes, we shall wear a crown!
And when the battle’s over
We shall wear a crown
In the new Jerusalem.
Wear a crown, wear a crown,
Wear a bright and shining crown,
And when the battle’s over
We shall wear a crown
In the new Jerusalem.


There was never a choir that sang with such heartfelt emotion, as was the case of the First Baptist Church of Fort Worth in it’s heyday.

This is one of the reasons why the First Baptist Church of Fort Worth became such a phenomenal influence. The Fundamental Movement is still alive and well today…all across the United States because of the legacy of J. Frank Norris.

Wisdom From The Learned Elders of Zion

God’s Word Never Changes Insofar as Bedrock Principles are Concerned

Isaiah 40:8 … The Word of God shall stand forever


There is least one distinct difference between the wisdom of the Word and the ever-changing thoughts of worldly wisdom. The world changes, sometimes for the good, but also for the bad because of a lack of acquiring heavenly wisdom. In the world of geo-politics, we once had G-20 Summit conferences, in which nations could cooperate with one another for the benefit of all concern. In time these G-20 nations was narrowed to G-2, and now we have reached a low of G-0, simply because of the complexity of events.

It is almost impossible to know what policies are best and most desirable. This dilemma is in keeping with “Heaven and earth may pass away, but my word shall not pass away.”

The theme running throughout the entire 66 books in the bible is the same for every generation. The person who reveres the bible and researches it’s content, can receive strength for every occasion. His mind is transfixed and his hope is steadfast.

So God declares, “Let the heathen rage,” the Christian can rest assured his redemption is sure to come. Even if the pathway is strewn with pitfalls, rest assured, he who rules the universe will never leave us, nor forsake us. One look upon the Savior’s face will suffice to erase all the heartaches left behind. I remember Mordecai Hamm quoting from one of his favorite hymns … “the toils of the road will seem nothing when we get to the end of the way.” It was the Apostle Paul who said, “None of these earthly distractions move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself.” He was referring to the prevalence of moral decay even in his day.

And we can be assured, as was in the day of the Saints of old, when the hour of despair overtakes us, God has a way of turning evil into good. The history of the old testament Israelites is a living example of God’s providential care.

Like Job of old, we too can say, “I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the later day upon the earth.” Scanning through the scriptures, we cannot help but see the folly of seeking pleasure in this life at the risk of losing our soul. The highest mountain peak of all is when we shall get a glimpse of the glorious day when Christ shall reign over all the earth.

The gathering storm, as Winston Churchill used to say, prior to World War II, what we see at this present time is but a prelude to events preceding the coming Kingdom. Judgment precedes victory and is made plain to us as we recall sacred pasts.

What I have given you is a short rendition of the 39 books of the Old Testament. In coming weeks, I hope to take a leisurely walk through all 66 books of the Bible. The title of which I have named Wisdom From The Learned Elders of Zion

Repeating again, thy word shall never fail, likewise, Jesus never fails. This song tells it all.


By Roy Falls

A Most Disturbing Conversation

I recently engaged in a conversation with a person, who by all appearances, possessed all of the characteristics you would expect to hear from a Christian.

What disturbed me was when this person stated that “Our church does not preach that old Hell-Fire and damnation kind of religion”.

This kind of mentality is dangerous. First of all it:


1. Emanates from the first lie that was ever uttered
from the heart of Satan himself.
a. Satan had persuaded Eve that God did not
know what he was talking about.

2. Even if only 10% of the Bible is truth, that would
be enough to be concerned about the life to come.
In eternity, no one will be able to come back and
relive their life. There is just too much evidence
at our disposal, “for how shall we escape if we
neglect so great a salvation”.

3. Proverbs tells us that the “fear of the Lord is
the beginning of wisdom.” If there is no hell,
then why is death such a frightful event?


All God-fearing people are appreciative of the fact that God is merciful, not willing that “any should perish”. That is why God has made ample provisions enabling us to escape the place called hell.

When God hears the heartfelt “Sinner’s Prayer” it echoes all over Heaven and it is the language He understands well. But, the sinner’s prayer for mercy is like a foreign language to any purported god of the universe. False gods are simply incapable of filling the vacuum in the human heart. Their message is simply lacking and cannot unlock the mysteries.

The scoffers mock and boast of their good works, but minus the humble admission of one's sinful condition and plea for mercy, none shall escape the damnation of the doomed.

Therefore, I plead for each one listening to my simple message “Flee to the rock, which is able to shield you from the coming storm.

Lord, I pray you will take my simple message, use it to draw lost souls to you. Amen


By Roy Falls

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Credible Witnesses of the Character of J. Frank Norris

My videos are produced in conjunction with the J. Frank Norris Historical Society.

By way of information to each of you, since August of 2010, our videos have been viewed by approximately 5000 viewers.

I assure you that my aim is to be factual and accurate on every occasion. Today, I want to give you names of persons, all of whom I knew very well, and whose credibility is beyond dispute. These are the names of people I refer to:

Brooks Morris
Lorene Rains
Bob Wood Edmonson
Charlie Brazelton

A question I would like to pose to all of those in past decades and also at this present time ....

1. Why were these people not interviewed as to the
character of J. Frank Norris in numerous biographies
2. You may say these people are dead and long gone
out of the picture
3. My answer is .... I'm not dead .... (Gail, do I look like
I'm dead?) ... I can vouch safe of what these four
people related to me about the man J. Frank Norris.


Brooks Morris was Choir Director of the First Baptist Church of Fort Worth for 28 years. He was founder and Director of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. Using his Stradivarius violin, Mr. Brooks Morris taught violin lessons to the"Whos Who" elite of Fort Worth society.

a. He related to me that J Frank Norris was the
most honorable and and decent man he ever knew.

Lorene Rains, whose name has long been forgotten, was Norris' personal secretary for about 28 years. She was not even a member of the First Baptist Church. Outside of the Norris family, Lorene Rains knew more about the personal life of J. Frank Norris than any of his associates. In my interview of her...she said to me..... J. Frank Norris was a "Gentlemen's Gentleman".

Miss Bob Wood Edmonson, English textbook author for the state of Texas, was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church. There was never a more honorable person than Miss Edmonson. She was Dr. Norris confidant. During my interview of Miss Edmonson....I remember her quoting to me Dr. Norris' quote: "Miss Edmonson...... I want you to listen to every word I say in my sermons and correct me if at any time my English is not correct." She was my teacher at Paschal in 1936.

Mr. Charlie Brazelton, was Vice President of the Fort Worth National Bank. His comments to me were: J. Frank Norris my dearest friend. Charlie’s wife was a teenager when Norris became pastor in 1909.

Now, looking at the negative side, which the pundits have used to misinform the inquisitors.

Quoting from the late Dr. Criswell: (this was a summarization of all of what Norris’ critics have said) "J. Frank Norris had a dark side". He, Dr. Criswell, of course has passed on, but to those who echo Dr. Criswell's sentiment, my challenge is this .....

Be specific, if you can, and present convincing evidence of this so-called "dark side". I will give you equal time on my video to all who challenge me. Write to Roy Falls, Comanche Chapel, Granbury, Tx.

I defend J. Frank Norris because he was the greatest personal soul-winner of his generation. Why not learn from a man who accomplished so much.

By Roy Falls

Lorene Rains, (left) Secretary to Dr. J. Frank Norris (right)