Background
Greer, Hilton Ross was born on December 10, 1879 in Hawkins, Texas, United States. Son of Samuel Jeffries and Isabella Jane (Boren) Greer.
Greer, Hilton Ross was born on December 10, 1879 in Hawkins, Texas, United States. Son of Samuel Jeffries and Isabella Jane (Boren) Greer.
Studied at University of Texas. Doctor of Letters, Austin College, 1924.
Newspaper reporter and editor Sherman, Denison and Austin, Texas, and Shreveport, Louisiana, until 1910. Managing editor Daily News, Amarillo, 1910-1914. Editorial writer Dallas Journal, 1914-1933, columnist, 1933-1935, literature editor, 1935-1938.
Literature columnist Dallas Morning News, 1938-1942.
Editorial writer since 1942. An organizer Poetry Society of Texas (president 1921-1941, honorary president since 1941), member Poetry Society America, Texas Geographical Society, Texas Institute of Letters (president 1942-1944), Sigma Delta Chirurgical
Member Poetry Society America, Texas Geographical Society, Texas Institute of Letters (president 1942-1944), Sigma Delta Chirurgical
Married Imogene Puryear Agard, June 20, 1914. Children: Isabella Jane (Mistress Homer Ezell), and Hilda Imogene (Mistress R. East. Janes, Junior.