J. Frank Norris

"The Fighting Fundamentalist"

Founded the Fundamental Baptist Bible Institute which became Bible Baptist Seminary now Arlington Baptist College in 1939.  He crusaded against gambling, prostitution and liquor.

J. Frank Norris proclaimed at a tent meeting held in Arlington, "Top O' Hill Terrace is a blight on Tarrant County.  One of these days were are going to own the place!" His prediction came true in 1956 when the Bible Baptist Seminary, founded by Dr. Norris, converted it from a "casino to a seminary".