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Eufaula Bank Officials Forestall Run Started By Wild Rumor attempted run on the Eufaula Bank & Trust Company here today was short lived. Wild rumors set afloat Monday resulted in many depositors being to withdraw their funds doors bank opened this morning. When the "run" had dwindled practically nothing it found that the bank more available was on hand when the day's business The rumblings, which started Monday afternoon, for the bank and they quietly prepare for When the for business was an aburidance cash in and funds were unhesitatingly paid out fast checks were presented. the bank began to inquire into the cause the withdrawals and soon traced the down. Late the afternoon many of those who had earlier withdrawn ready Wheeler cashier of the bank stated early evening that the stronger the close the day Tuesday confidence was restored and busiwill be running as usual tomorrow it is predicted. According to the best information obtainable, of few shaken when Mrs. H. Boyof the bank began to call friends over the and offer to sell due to the fact that she and her another city. This effort to sell furniture seems, started the that Judge Boykin, who was the had "skipped the bank's funds." Judge Boykin negotiating with an institution Cleveland. Ohio, that city when the started. what any, has by Judge Boykin relative the has not yet made of recent developments in Alabama circles, both state and national, can readily see how rumor could easily shake the confidence depositors, stated Cashier Williams, "but we were too well fortified for the attempted to have any effect. As matter of fact looks like the run has been turned into concluded. good New Elected At meeting of the board of directors Monday the resignation of Judge L. H. Boykin as president was accepted and the officials were named: President, H. King Midway: ident, Judge Chauncey Sparks; cashier, Wheeler Williams. It is announced that Judge Boykin. who had served as the organization of the bank years ago, has with the department the Nickle Plate Railway headquarters in Cleveland. The president, H. L. King, of Midway, reputed be one the wealthiest Southeast Alabama and was raised from the office of vice president that of the institution. Judge Sparks, vice president, is of this section. Mr. Williams is man of continues as cashier Since the East Alabama National Bank closed its doors here July some of the citizens have become panicky