State Bank - Liberty, NE

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: March 3, 1934
Location: Liberty, Nebraska (40.085, -96.483)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: f17261a0c11608e9

Response Measures

None

Description

Article (Beatrice News, 1934-03-08) refers to Joseph S. White, trustee for depositors committee of State Bank of Liberty and legal actions dated 3-3-34. This indicates the bank had failed and a trustee (receiver) was representing depositors. The article does not describe a prior depositor run; it shows post-failure litigation. Therefore classified as a suspension/closure with receivership.

Events (1)

1. March 3, 1934 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: 3-3-34, Joseph S. White, trustee for depositors committee of State Bank of Liberty, vs Frank E. Kinney and Flora Kinney, suit on five causes of action on notes ...
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. March 8, 1934 The Beatrice News Beatrice, NE

Article from The Beatrice News, March 8, 1934

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Article Text

New Case 3-3-34, Joseph S. White, trustee for depositors committee of State Bank of Liberty, vs Frank E. Kinney and Flora Kinney, suit on five causes of action on notes: $6000 note, $340.48 note, $1408.56 note, $59.94 note, $348.61 note and $715.16 note. Killen & Van Borkum, attorneys. 3-3-34, Sarah L. Webster vs Paul D. Patmore, Julia H. Patmore, Percy F. Heffelfinger, Nellie J. Heffelfinger, Wm. H. Patmore, Frances E. Patmore and E. H. Luikart, recr of Nebraska State Bank, foreclosure of mtg on SE 4 25-4-6. Sackett & Brewster, attys. Judge's Docket 3-3-34, First Trust Co. of Lincoln VS Joseph Flory Bookwalter et al, foreclosure. Default of defendants. Hearing to court. Gen fdg in favor of plaintiff. Due to plaintiff $10,315.33 and interest from Mar. 2, 1934-first lien. recree of foreclosure. Order of sale. Request for stay on file.