House 1938, p. 11: "In the cornerstone with Old Rip had been a copy of the Bible and Arthur Brisbane, in his column read by scores of millions, said that Will Wood believed the frog had derived strength from the presence of the Scriptures. Sermons were preached on the subject." House, Boyce (February 13, 1938). "Amazing Story of Rip Is Told in Its Entirety". Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Sunday ed.). Fort Worth, Texas. p. 8. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.