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PROSPECTS SEVERAL INTERESTED BANKERS ARE INVESTIGATING A. E. Torgeson Placed in of Charge Assets of Defunct State Bank of Minatare The department of Trade and Commerce, through examiner, Lau, of the books of the State Bank of Minatare last Friday afternoon and turned the fairs of the bank over to the Guarantee Fund commission for liquidation. Torgeson, formerly connected with the First National Bank at Bayard, and until recently in charge affairs of the defunct American State at Scottsbluff has been placed in charge of the local instituwhich faidel to open its doors for business on February twentythird. The bank open now during regular banking hours and patrons the are permitted to get their belongings from the safety deposit vault, to get their statements and cancelled checks. Mrs. Inez Houck, who has been employed as bookkeeper in the bank for the past eral years is retained in the service of the guarantee fund commission. The depositors committee, appointat meeting of the depositors, soon after the bank failure made vain effort to reopen the closed bank, but have been working diligently work out ways and means will best protect the depositors. The mittee composed of E. Clough, Harry Johnson, Hary Conklin, Otto Juergens and Redding. Several persons interested in starting anothbank in this city have been here during the past week in conference with commission heads and the committee. and new bank may be reality within short time acording reports being circulated. officially stated that one application has been filed for new state bank charter and there very strong probability application will filed for National bank charter within few days. ladies aid food and apron sale will be held March 30th at Fry's store. -m7. Carter, district judge, of Gering was Minatare visitor yesterday afternoon. Hill of Alliance visited the home of his sister. Mrs. Clough, in this city yesterday. Dwiggins and Mrs. visited the Whitcomb home in Scottsbluff Saturday. Powel returned Friday from Rapid City, South Dakota, where he had been called by the death of his mother. Chas. Howard and daughter Shirley of Lyman visited Tuesday the Hathaway and E. R. Bollhoefner homes. Art Stempfig and Mrs. Stempfig, of Mitchell spent nesday at the home of Mrs. Faust in this city. Eastern Star Kensington met at the home of Mrs. Tuesday with Mrs. Swindell assistant hostess. E. H. Johnson entertained her Sunday school class at taffy pull, Monday after school. most delightful afternoon was spent. Friday afternoon bridge club met at the home of Mrs. George Webb, last Friday. High score awarded Mrs. Clyde Haring. Aftdelightful afternoon most delicious lunch was served. and Mrs. Morris of Oshkosh, Nebr., speak M. church the evening the 13th of March. The meeting called to organize Queen Esther branch of the Missionary orciety, All girls from 12 years ganization. 18 years of age are eligible to members. Everyone is cordially come invited
