Adapted from Preachers of Today, Vol. 1 (1952)
Furr, Edgar [Everett] (link to FindAGrave Memorial)
Box 187, Natalia, Texas
BIRTH: Menard County, Texas, April 18, 1906
WIFE: Leroy B. Smith
CHILDREN: Two [Joe Ed, John]
BAPTIZED BY: R. C. Ledbetter, June 1924
BEGAN PREACHING: Abilene, Texas 1927
TRAINING: John Tarleton Junior College, Stephenville, Texas; Abilene Christian College, Abilene, Texas; Victoria College, Victoria, Texas
CHURCHES SERVED: Victoria, Texas, 1931-33; Brownsville, Texas, 1942-44; San Marcos, Texas, 1951-52
PAPERS: Firm Foundation; Gospel Guardian
RELIGIOUS DEBATES: Baptist, “Baptism” (1935); Infidel, “Inspiration of Bible” (1936); Baptist, “Apostasy, Baptism, Church” (1939)
RADIO: KRIS, Corpus Christi, Texas; KGBS, Harlingen, Texas; KEEW, Brownsville, Texas; KCNY, San Marcos, Texas
MEETINGS PER YEAR: Six
PERMANENT CONTACT: J. W. Furr, Box 412, Llano, Texas
OTHER FACTS OF INTEREST: Has been preaching for twenty-five years, during which time he has as preached in nearly every section of Texas. Has helped establish approximately twenty congregations and has encouraged some forty young men to preach. In 1946 established Texas Normal Singing School, at Sabinal, Texas, for the purpose of training song leaders, hymn writers, and singing school teachers. Has been assisted by Austin Taylor, Holland Boring, Sr. and Jr. The School operates during June each year.
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